JUST ONE MORE ... way to help.
I get it. I'm there with you. Watching the coverage of the hurricane and its aftermath can be exhausting and overwhelming. First the heroes ... then the villains (God's looking at you, Joel) ... next some rescues ... then some accidental deaths ... tales of loss and devastation paired up with stories of hope and gratitude. There is so much to do now in the recovery phase ... and the season isn't even over yet (we're looking at you, Irma).
What better time to apply this "just one more" concept of embracing incremental change in order to empower folks (or just me) to stay positive and solution-focused in a day and age where problems often seem insurmountable, control often seems out of reach and apathy often seems to be running rampant.
Don't get paralyzed by all the choices out there -- pick one that matches your skills, talents and finances and take action -- no matter how small or how big, it's about honoring the fact that we are all here to take care of each other. To help inspire, for each of the next few weeks when I post gentle reminders about this month's topic over on my personal Facebook, I'll highlight some options from which you can choose. But to get things started, one of the easiest ways you can reclaim some of the power in the name Harvey is by texting the word Harvey to 90999 to make a $10 donation to the American Red Cross that will be added to your cell phone bill.
The point is to investigate (sadly, evil scammers prey on people during these types of disasters), to gravitate toward the big names who offer assistance or the local opportunities you can verify, to select something that will make a difference and then to take action to find just one more ... way to help. .
