Rand Eastwood is an author, blogger, artist & craftsman living in Las Vegas, NV. Certified in both nutrition & ancestral health, he is a healthy nutrition & lifestyle advocate. Under Eastwood Innovations, LLC he operates this Author Website, OÚSIA Magazine, Woodlands Press, Lifeology Store, Compass Bookstore, EVOLVE on Substack, and Eastwood Studios (currently under development). His dark fiction collection Rolling The Bones, epic novel PRIMEVAL, and other books are available on Amazon, and much of his short fiction is available to read/download here under My Books & Fiction. For updates, subscribe to this blog and/or follow his Amazon author page.

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Why Truth Matters

Truth is essential to the economic means in order that the parties have precision in the property interests being exchanged,...

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The Importance of Honesty, Integrity, & Authenticity

I recently found myself in the unfortunate position of having to end—or at least greatly curtail—a relationship with someone close...

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Forgiving The Unforgivable

Sometimes it can seem impossible to forgive someone who has hurt us badly, but forgive we must—and there IS a...

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The Immorality (and Futility) of Voting

Not only is voting futile, but, as government is essentially institutionalized violence, participation via voting makes us complicit in the...

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Contemplation (+Videos): God as a Verb

I was recently introduced to the concept of God as a verb (action), rather than a noun (deity) which sure...

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Contemplation: Religion as Self-Control

A true religion (living a virtuous life), cannot be pursued without practicing self-control, or ultimately self-mastery...

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Contemplation: My Conceptualization of God

I’ve never conceptualized God as a deity; instead, I've come to see God as Truth, God as Love, God as...

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Contemplation: Giving & Forgiving

Just as in the act of giving—that we should give to others unconditionally, without expectation of reciprocity, reward, or even...

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For Future Reference: A Short Story Challenge

One day I decided to challenge myself, see if I could just sit down and write a story; this is...

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I’ve Finally Found Healthy Eggs!

It really does make a difference how the chickens are raised and fed, as to the quality, healthfulness, and nutritiousness...

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A Word About Eggs & Inflammation

Pasture-raised chicken eggs have an omega-3 to omega-6 ratio of 1:1.5, whereas factory-produced eggs have an omega-3 to omega-6 ratio...

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About My Art: Why I Strive For Quality Over Quantity

For me, it’s not just about selling my art, or making money; It’s about my work being an extension of...

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Contemplation: Self Acceptance & Working With Confidence

The following passage in Ralph Waldo Emerson's "Self-Reliance" really resonated with me, thought I'd share—plus free Ebook!