Stress Relief || During Hurricane Harvey!!
Hello Friends!
It has been EXTREMELY TOUGH here the last 6 days here in Houston, TX and the surrounding communities!
You certainly have heard and seen the footage and photos that have come from Houston & the Texas Gulf Coast what Hurricane Harvey has done!
It is truly devastating to witness this first hand, words can’t describe the devastation that has taken place here.
Everything this hurricane has touched as been damaged in some way. It parked itself inland and spun around for days, flooding this region!
All the water that flows into the north will fall back down into the south, as it swells our bayous, rivers and lakes.
We are experiencing record flooding now from the swelling of all these waterways.
We have seen entire communities that have never taken in water before, totally ruined!
There are ways you can help, I will provide a few links below for you to be able to make a contribution, if you feel so compelled.
I am praying you will feel compelled to give of your heart and pocketbook to these great organizations!!
I heard from one of newscasters here in Houston,of two analogy’s of how much rain we have received!
There has been enough rain to COVER ALL 48 STATES IN THE U.S.
There has been enough rain to flow over Niagara Falls for TWO WEEKS MY FRIENDS!
This is what my community will have to deal with for weeks, maybe even years to come!
My husband is in the construction industry and has been able to go back to work yesterday.
His company is going to work VERY hard to rebuild and get people back into homes as soon as possible!
I probably won’t see much of him in the near future, but that is okay…we all need to do our part.
❤︎ HURRICANE HARVEY RELIEF❤︎
How You Can Help Houston & The Texas Coast….
American Red Cross – http://rdcrss.org/2epDWfM
Salvation Army – http://bit.ly/2vtIdF2
Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund – http://bit.ly/2wOzeUg
United Way of Greater Houston – https://www.unitedwayhouston.org
Houston Food Bank – http://bit.ly/2iJjNXb
In the video above, I share what I did during the storm, to help the severe stress that was building up inside of me.
You will find a humorous story of me and a policeman at Walgreens during the storm, you don’t want to miss it. Smile…click on the photo!
Thank you for being here!
God Bless You,
Laurie
Pride in Photos 
Great blog…Love your posts!…Here is another breathing technique to alleviate stress…The Veterans Administration recommends it to Veterans with anxiety and PTSD…
https://www.nearariver.com/just-breathe-near-river-bj-rae-eagle-encouraging-words/
BJ, author of near a river
We in Florida are still recovering from Irma, but it is nothing compared to the daunting task of rebuilding the communities in Houston. I am just back to blogging after two personal losses this summer and my prayers are with all of you.
I thought about you during Harvey and I’m grateful that you and yours are safe. Mother Nature can be so devastating and unrelentless.
Sorry for the VERY late delay on this comment!! It has been one thing or another, since the hurricane here in Texas!! I appreciate your thoughts. Laurie
Just glad you and yours are safe. I’ve been watching your videos! I got a set of those sheets from Amazon that you talked about. I’m sorry to say that I learned that apparently I’m not a fan of microfiber so they’re going back. But that’s okay! Anyway, your videos are such fun and informational! Keep up the good work! 😀
It’s truly heartbreaking to see the images of everyone who felt the worst of Harvey. The storm is bad enough, but the aftermath and cleanup is so tough. I’m grateful you and my family and other friends who still live there weren’t affected, except for a cousin in Orange and a friend in La Porte.
So sorry, Laurie, and I am glad you are safe. Good luck with the rebuild and helping Texas get back on its feet.
Thank YOU Jane!! It will be a long haul in rebuilding the whole city…but, the spirit here lives on!! XO Laurie
It has been devastating to see the images … I cannot imagine how it must be to actually live there.
Thinking of you and all affected ❤
Laurie, it has been devastating, and to be really honest has left me a little undone! Thank you for all your good thoughts sent our way. XO Laurie
So good to hear from you. We have also been getting reports from my brother in law and family who lives near Houston. Take care – everyone down there will be in my prayers
It was good to hear from you too Nora!! It is a daunting task here in Houston, be we are starting to make in roads and just pray the economy stays so we can rebuild the communities. Thank you for your prayers. XO Laurie
So wonderful that in spite of all the tragedy and trauma surrounding you, that you can communicate with us, and let us know the human side of the dreadful reports and pictures that we see. I greatly admire you for staying strong and being able to share it with the rest of the world. And we are a village, these days, so we do care about the pllght that you all, people and animals are in. . Thinking of you, and sending love and prayers across the world.
Hello Valerie! Thank you for your endearing comments about the Hurricane we have endured here!!. It will take some time, but I think the people of Houston are up to the task, time will tell. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers. XO Laurie
My goodness. I had no idea you were in the path of all that. So glad you made it through safely.
Yes, unfortunately we were in the path of this flooding monster here in Houston, TX. We are safe and making repairs to our home. We were one of the lucky ones to be spared, and still have a home to come home. Thank you for being here, so appreciate it. XO Laurie
Glad to know you are safe. So really sorry to hear about the flood.
Hello Arlene!! Thank you for your sweet comment and being here for us. XO Laurie
My thoughts and prayers are for you, your family, and your friends. Your community will need your positive presence!
John, yes it is going to take a lot of positive influence to get through this devastation, that is for sure. I am already seeing the community pull together in a mighty way. Thank you, Laurie
We had a tough time during 2015 in my little area of Oz; there was a flood; but, in comparison to what we are seeing out of Texas it was a mere trickle! Sending my thoughts to you and all. Here’s hoping your hubby doesn’t ‘overdo’ his good works. Good men can sometimes do a little too much! Stay safe.
xoxoxo
Yes, you are right Carolyn…Good men can over do it, that is for sure. I am keeping tabs on his health for sure during the next few months. Thank you. XO Laurie
I am glad you and your family are safe. I hope helps reach out to everyone in need for help soon and restore to normal soon.
I can’t wait for the day, our city can be restored….in the meantime…thank you for being here and your support. XO Laurie
Stay safe and we’re thinking of you!
Thank you Tamar, for sending great thoughts our way!! It will be a long haul, that is for sure. XO Laurie
Love your hair in this picture! Loving the side sweep bangs
My thoughts and prayers go out to all those affected by Hurricane Harvey.
I am glad that you and your family are safe, Laurie.
xo.
Thank you Lisa, Houston needs all the prayers we can get at this time of need. XO Laurie
My prayers go out to everyone effected by hurricane Harvey. Having spent the past four winters RVing in Rockport and along the Texas Gulf Coast, I feel brokenhearted. Our RV park has been totaled and a couple of our friends have lost everything 😪 So very sad. Hopefully I can do my part in some small way.
Yes, I know you have RV there for a long time. So very sad, isn’t it? A lot of rebuilding will be going on for years here.
Glad to know you came through this fine. I had wondered since you mentioned in another post about living in the Houston area. Another option versus Vitamin C is Elderberry. It comes as a syrup or in caplet form. It similarly stimulates the immune system. Stay with maintenance dose, good chance you won’t catch a cold or the flu.
Stay well. 🙂
Hello David, thank you for bringing up Elderberry! I do use it, but in a different way. I found a tea that I special order that is Elderberry and as soon as flu season starts, this is all I drink! Lol. Thank you for your suggestion. 😀
I’m so glad that you and your family are not in the area most affected. G-d bless you and keep your family safe. 🙂
Thank you!! SO glad we are okay TOO!