In the News ~ Floods 2011

When I wrote my novel Hostage Heart this country was reeling from the stories of the tremendous losses suffered by the people of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina and the levee failure. Although I was not personally down there at this time, my husband was as a rescue worker and he brought home tales about the people down there and their wonderful spirit.

...ever since that time, we have felt a kinship with the people of Louisiana and the surrounding area. We've been following the news and the reports of a swollen Mississippi River with concern and heartache - and we are sending our prayers for recovery once again.

Updated: 05/13/11 Mississippi River Floods 2011:

People And Animals Flee To Higher Ground

...For the people of this region, floods from rain-swollen rivers
and hurricanes are a familiar hazard. (read more)

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