The Month Just Ended

September has gone and October arrived with the realization of the widespread devastation and loss of life across the Southeast from Hurricane Helene, which is still ongoing.

Perhaps, like ourselves, some of you, have family members in the affected states. Ours in FL and GA. Thankfully, aside from some downed trees and a lot of water, they escaped without physical injury or property damage. 

Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for so many others, which includes fellow bloggers, who if having escaped damage or injury, can be dealing with various after-effects.

We've watched videos of the destruction, especially in hard hit NC; it's been mind numbing.

Our excitement about traveling abroad has been curtailed by this event. While we can't help physically, financial support is doable — many agencies need money to help those who have lost so much, including their homes and belongings.

As a rule, I refrain from posting on current issues that can be hot buttons for many. However, this is not one of those and it was difficult to ignore these past few days. Any financial donation is a personal matter for anyone to decide what's best. Here's a few support organizations: Red Cross, All Hands and hearts, Americares, Direct relief, World Central Kitchen, Mutual Aid Disaster Relief, there are many others as well.

To any fellow bloggers living in the hardest hit states of FL, GA, SC, NC, TN and VA or if you have family members there, we hope that you  will receive the support needed from many others who care.

This new month marks a US presidential milestone as former President Jimmy Carter celebrates his 100th birthday and is now the longest living president in history. Other long-life presidents and the year and age they died: George Bush in 2028 at 94, Gerald Ford in 2006 at 93 and Ronald Reagan in 2004 at 93.

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