Five years ago, Judge Ed Emmett rang me up as I was juggling two phones trying to get information about…

Five years ago, Judge Ed Emmett rang me up as I was juggling two phones trying to get information about…
The air is thick outside and heavy with the scent of Gulf island tears. I know you’re prepared. Probably over…
In the aftermath of disaster there are discernible patterns – stages of thought, behavior and emotions. Fifteen years ago I…
I am thinking of some of my most treasured relationships. People in Louisiana. Friends and family. Many Louisiana friends are…
I’m a bit heartsick about the Golden Triangle. The folks not over Harvey and struck by Imelda as they try to…
One of the oldest stories in the world is the story of displacement. Upended lives. Mass migrations. Wholesale disruptions of…
So many of my friends homes are flooded. Again. I feel sick with dread. Weeks of misery. Months of mold.…
“No one can whistle a symphony. It takes a whole orchestra to play it.” — H.E. Luccock Long-term recovery begins…
On my mind – The thing about Mother Nature is that if you go to war with her, you lose.…
We are all vulnerable creatures. We live on a tumultuous and volatile planet. War or weather. Upheaval is not rare…