How Our Family Survived a Hurricane (and Escaped to Disney World)
We lived (in Florida) through Hurricane Irma- the largest storm ever recorded in the Atlantic Ocean.The power outage led to the one of the greatest recovery efforts due to a natural disaster in… history.So many people lost so much,and I cannot imagine what they are going through right now.My family was fortunate enough to have only minor damage to our home—but we still went through an ordeal.It has been one week since the storm hit,and it that time I've learned a lot.Here…>> Read MoreMy Daughter Is Disabled.Could We Survive a Natural Disaster?
My husband and I have had our "go bags" packed for five years.We've discussed at length what we would do in an emergency situation,like an earthquake or a fire near our Southern Californian… home.Up until recently,我对我们的计划相当有信心。But now,after Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma,I'm not so sure.The truth is,we are prepared to evacuate a typical family.But that's not what we are.My daughter has Rett Syndrome.She is medically complex.She is also smart,brave,strong,…>> Read MoreWhat We Lost in Hurricane Harvey
When my mom returned to her Houston home after Hurricane Harvey,she found her needlepoint and needlepoint pillows damaged beyond repair.This is significant,because my mom is the queen of… needlepointing.She tried to teach me when I was young,but I was way too cool to stitch.Besides,it was a bore.Nevertheless,I have treasured each piece she has made for me like this hamsa that has warded off evil in every place I have lived since I left home.She has honored…>> Read MoreSorry,Tina Fey: Even My New Kitten Can't Distract Me from the News
Everywhere you look,it seems as if the world is crumbling around us.From Nazi rallies to Trump pardoning Joe Arpaio and the devastation of Hurricane Harvey,可能感觉太多了… with.Can't we just all stay home and eat a bunch of delicious cake as Tina Fey asked us to (with her tongue in her cheek,maybe,or maybe not)?If I had my own version of Fey's sheet cake,it would be my new kitten,Babaganoush,我们上周末收养了他。This 3-month-old ball…>> Read MoreHome Delivery
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