A hurricane is an impermanent, ever-changing phenomenon arising out of a particular set of interacting conditions - air pressure, ground temperature, humidity, wind and so on. The same applies to us: we aren't self-contained units either. Like weather patterns, we are also an impermanent, ever-changing phenomenon arising out of a particular set of interacting conditions.
~Kristin Neff
I'm giving myself permission to not post through September 8th because things are pretty hectic here, but I wanted to pop in to share
14 Instances of Every Day People Being Heroes in Houston After Hurricane Harvey Strikes
Plus:
Here Are Ways You Can Help People During Hurricane Harvey
Donate to Team Rubicon's Hurricane Harvey response
Donate to Herbal Medic Hurricane Harvey medical and community response
Addendum:
Thank you for the reminder, Linda M.! Here's the link for KidLit Cares's Hurricane Harvey Relief Effort and here's the mistakes anthology call for submissions.
The news on TV has shown many shots of people helping each other, too. Good people.
ReplyDeleteWe'll miss you till September 8th...but you deserve a break every once in a while!
Thanks, Tabatha, and hope your break is good!
ReplyDeleteSending you thoughts of rest and recovery. I'm bidding in the kidlitcares auction.
ReplyDeleteAnd, I have a poem of mistake for your collection.
Take care!
Thanks for the helpful and supportive comments! When a child is struggling, a parent is struggling. I'm hanging in there.
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