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Looking Back>Things Hurricane Katrina Taught Me: October 3rd, 2015

Posted on October 3, 2015 by Jill English Johnston

I still cry when I remember. When something deeply impacts our life, time may move on, life may resume, wounds may heal, but those powerful memories remain. As I prepared each blog for its 10th anniversary post,  I couldn’t help but relive it. … Continue reading →

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Looking Back>Katrina Ongoing Repairs:  October 1st, 2005

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Jill English Johnston

Day 34 Thursday we accomplished a great deal. Rocky is almost done sheetrocking the kitchen. Jon and I worked on the bedrooms. We are learning a great deal about mudding and sanding sheetrock. It only takes a couple of mistakes … Continue reading →

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Looking Back>Katrina Ongoing Repairs:  September 28th, 2005

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Jill English Johnston

Day 31 Today, as I was sending my last couple of email logs, I began thinking about my closing comment from Day 30: “Do I have the courage…?” Which got me to thinking how the word encourage is to have … Continue reading →

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Looking Back>Katrina Ongoing Repairs:  September 27th, 2005

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Jill English Johnston

Day 30 It’s hard to believe that it has been a month since we were packing up and fleeing Katrina. We’re all so tired and there seems to be no end in sight. Even those whose homes haven’t been impacted … Continue reading →

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Looking Back>Katrina Ongoing Repairs:  September 24th, 2005

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Jill English Johnston

Day 27 An up and down day. Down, because Jon and I woke up with different agendas. I planned breakfast for the kids, to get them up and motivated. He planned on an early start to the house. We compromised, … Continue reading →

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