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Posted on Friday, February 25, 2011 3:54 PM
Watching the news about North Africa has reminded me of our time during Hurricane Katrina. Of course, our time wasn't nearly as dramatic, but still, one main fact is as clear now as it has ever been-- Small groups have tremendous power.
In the beginning, our news came from whispers and rumors and people passing on information. No one truly knew what was true and what wasn't, but their news seemed to have a lot less spin than the news networks put on stories. Rumors rarely proclaimed to know everything that was going on about a situation. |
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Posted on Thursday, October 21, 2010 1:33 PM
While I could write up a list of tips for hurricane preparation for animals, I am going to leave this to a subject matter expert.
Dr. James Randolph is a veterinarian who has resided on the Gulf Coast for many years. He has written some excellent articles on hurricanes and pets, and has also shared his story of having a boarding kennel during Hurricane Katrina. He has written better articles on this subject than I ever could. All links open in a new window.
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Posted on Thursday, October 21, 2010 1:13 PM
One of the main characters in my book, and one of the individuals who is credited with keeping us all sane was a 2 year old mutt named Libby.
She was in the backseat during every traffic jam, minded her manners beautifully in each hotel room, greeted strangers with polite enthusiasm, and was always, always a furry shoulder to cry on when things were overwhelming. I often wrote about how she was T's best friend during all of this, but truth be told, she was a source of strength for all of us. |
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Posted on Saturday, October 09, 2010 7:31 PM
Happy Canadian Thanksgiving, everyone!
Take this weekend-- whether you're in Canada or not--to reflect upon the things that you have going right in your life. We all have things that we can be upset about, of course. And a lot of times, we should be upset about those things.
But also take a minute and look around you, to see what is going right. We take so much for granted-- internet, power, a roof over our heads, food, water, sanitation and our own health and safety-- that it's easy to forget about those things. |
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