This Life Is In Your Hands by Melissa Coleman is a memoir about living off the land and the hardships, blessings and tragedies that can go along with it. In the fall of 1968, Melissa Coleman's parents, Eliot and Sue pack a few essentials into their VW truck and abandon the rat race for a cleaner and back-to-the-land way of life on the coast of Maine, under the wing of Helen and Scott Nearing, authors of "Living the Good Life." Summers are full and overflowing, while winters are harsh and difficult.
I enjoy reading books like this; it helps keep reality in check for me. I often say that I was born 100 years too late, that I would have liked to be a pioneer and do everything from scratch. But honestly, that's HARD. Really Hard. There's nothing wrong with a few modern conveniences (like a real oven, and indoor plumbing) but it's really good to know where your food comes from.
Where ever you go, whatever you do, enjoy your weekend!
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