The waves on the Ross Barnett Reservoir where I live were gently rolling and dimpling this morning, just enough for the inspiration of wind and water. And yet what I saw in them was images of the roaring water that took our homes and our treasures and some of our lives ten years ago…
DetailsFor all who have ever helped disaster survivors anywhere, please accept my deep gratitude for what you have done in the form of this poem I wrote for those who had come to help us. Like Magi, You Have Come . . . Sandra Lynn Price Written on the first anniversary of Katrina, published in…
DetailsWhen disaster strikes, concerned people everywhere want to help. Those nearby want to go immediately, chainsaws in hand, garbage bags in hand. It is a wonderful impulse. Sometimes the community can use help immediately; sometimes they need a few days to finish Search and Rescue and to get organized with work orders so that your…
DetailsThe first days after a disaster are filled with chaos and discovery after discovery of what we and our neighbors have lost. It is common to be confused, have a hard time making decisions, and wonder what to do. As one who has been there, I offer these first essential actions. In later blogs I…
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