The Waiting Begins
Before it became dark, I had gone outside and the weather had changed dramatically. The sky was overcast and full of clouds, and the wind was beginning to blow. The waiting period began. During the...
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The Arrival of Rita
Sometime later, I heard some loud noises, like glass breaking and people in the hallway. My sister opened our door again and told us we needed to gather our stuff and get to the safe wall...
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The Morning After
9:00 AM rolls around, and it’s so dark that it appears to be just before dawn instead. The wind is still blowing, but the temperature has dropped–it’s probably in the 70′s at this point. We’re told...
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The Journey to Houston
I get up around 8 AM Sunday morning and begin to pack my truck for my trip to Houston. I’ve called Eric to tell him that I’m on my way, and he’s assured me that there are some gas stations open in...
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I get settled at Sean and Bethany’s (thanks for taking me in!) and take a much-needed shower. Bethany fixed a great dinner, and we settled in for the night. I wanted to go to sleep early, as it had...
View ArticleRemembering the Hurricanes
Well, it’s hurricane season once again, and we’re quickly approaching the anniversary dates of both Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita. I experienced both of those in some form last year. For...
View ArticleHurricane Rita– One Year Later
On this day one year ago, I was packing my home to evacuate from Hurricane Rita in what became the drive from hell (8 hours to travel 75 miles) to leave this area. I later discovered that 8 hours was...
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Riding the Storm Out Teleseminar
If you’ve been reading this blog for any length of time, you know that last year was a rough one for me when Hurricane Rita paid me a visit. This weekend I heard about a great teleseminar called...
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The Forgotten Hurricane
I had the joy of attending a book signing this weekend by an author who’s near and dear to my heart, Joyce King. She lives in Dallas, and I first became acquainted with her when I read her first book...
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Preparing for Hurricane Season
Hurricane season is traditionally between June 1 — Nov. 1. However, here in SE Texas, our prime season falls between mid-August and mid-October, as that is when hurricanes tend to make landfall in...
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