Surviving an Attack

This post was inspired by a dear friend of mine that was attacked by a man while walking to work in broad daylight earlier this week.  At 5’2″ she is a petite woman that may have appeared to be an easy target.But she is actually a black belt in karate and she not only fought him off, she was able to pin him down until people working in the office building above came down to assist her.

Surviving a LONG Fall

Okay, so I recently came across this book, How to SURVIVE Anything, Anywhere, by Chris McNabb. And in the book, McNabb explains how to survive jumping from the roof of a building. I am not convinced it is accurate. But check it out and see for yourself what you think…

Surviving an Earthquake: Part II

Sorry to make you wait for Part II of Surviving an Earthquake. I normally wait more than three days between posts, but I starting feeling guilty that I might leave you hanging if there was an earthquake before I had a chance to finish that thought. 

Surviving An Earthquake Part I

1989 was the last major earthquake that northern California has seen in 22 years! Many people might not remember when it happened…but I do! I live in Santa Cruz which was only 9 miles from the epicenter. My town was destroyed as a result of that earthquake. Buildings were lying in the street and almost the entire downtown area was in ruins…

Surviving an Awkward Dinner Party

This post has nothing to do with the Bay Area, but rather it is inspired by my SECOND awkward dinner party within one week! I ended up having a blast at both so here are some of the tips that I have to offer…

Surviving A Shark Attack Part II

In last weeks post, I provided some tips for avoiding a shark attack. This week I will give you some tips for what to do if you ever find yourself near the mouth of a shark.