During my beach walk this morning, I thought about those living along of coast of Texas .
Ironically, Facebook Memories for today show my posts of our family evacuating prior to Hurricane Irene 6 year ago. Â It was a mandatory evacuation, and especially stressful occurring during the busy summer season.
Our area was lucky, and we all returned to normal life within a few days.
While thinking about the storms we’ve come to know on a first name basis (Gloria, Hugo, Bob, Irene, Sandy, Â and even winter storm Jonas), our hearts are with others in similar (or as with Harvey, much worse) situations.
All beautiful coastal areas have their share of weather related risks. Â But I can’t imagine living away from the water…
How to Help?
There’s a feeling of helplessness as we watch the horrific flooding in Texas.
After Sandy, Â many local organizations mobilized to help – and we felt confident contributing because we were familiar with those charities and groups.
For Harvey, I’m relying on trusted Twitter friends for guidance.
In addition to the Red Cross, the Houston Food Bank  was mentioned by several Houston area residents.
Mail donations to 535 Portal Street, Houston, TX 77029 or donate on line.