Comments on: One Year Anniversary Review: Hurricane Katrina

By: Lorelle VanFossen

Lorelle VanFossen — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 19:08:32 +0000

A quick check of the about page would let you know that we moved away from the gulf coast a year later and are now in the Pacific Northwest. Our move had nothing to do with Katrina. Thank you for your concern.

By: Renae

Renae — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 15:49:05 +0000

I found this site in 2012 – I am still moved by all of this – I am not sure where you are or how you are now, but still praying for all!!

By: michelle aaron

michelle aaron — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 10:36:40 +0000

It,s about time someone spoke up about the coast of mississippi and alabama,s aftermath of hurricane Katrina .I am from Brandon,Ms.It was a comfort to read that someone spoke up for how bad mississippi’s coast suffered. I am so sorry for how many folks suffered with the tradegy of hurricane Katrina.I had personally went to New Orleans and Pass Christian ,Wavelad and Biloxi ,Gulfport and Ocean Springs and Gautier and Daulphin Island.I was in dismay at the condition of New Orleans.I have a great love and passion for the city of New Orleans and all the wonderful people who bring the city alive.I even more Love my home of Misissippi!Tradegy is horrible no matter where it is. It just hurt that the focus went only to New Orleans it seemed.Yes,the tradegy that happened to all those people that fell victims of huricane katrina shall never be forgotten in my families hearts.Thank you for your continuos write ups and love for humanity….sincerly a friend

By: Blogs Offer Communication, Information, and Connections During Disasters « Lorelle on WordPress

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 18:54:34 +0000

[...] wake and retreat. Tornado force winds ripped out trees and turned them into missiles. Nary a sign, building, nor person was safe with the winds and the force of the storm surge [...]

By: joe curry

joe curry — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 20:17:08 +0000

Hello. I was browsing the web from my home in northeastern PA, when i came acroos this site. I had the privalidge of moving to grand bay AL., for the relief work. Although i was not there for the immidiate aftermath. I was proud to be only twenty years old and moving 2000 miles from home with two of my freinds to serve such a great cause. I lived in alabama for six months and was able to rebuild alot of all over the area. Including pascagoula,biloxi,grand bay,and moss point. anyhow i just wanted to tell my story for you. hope you liked it. bye bye…

By: One Year Anniversary Review: Blogging About Bloggers « Lorelle on WordPress

One Year Anniversary Review: Blogging About Bloggers « Lorelle on WordPress — Sat, 09 Sep 2006 14:07:16 +0000

[...] The first batch of bloggers I blogged about were the first bloggers on WordPress.com, followed by bloggers blogging about Hurricane Katrina, which was of special interest to me since I was in its direct path. [...]

By: Dan Butcher

Dan Butcher — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 22:26:50 +0000

Lorelle–Thanks for posting on this. My parents and my brother and his family all live in Biloxi. Thankfully, their property was relatively unharmed. When they have come to visit since Katrina, they have brought pictures, and they have said over and over that there’s no way to really appreciate the level of destruction without seeing it firsthand. It has been frustating to me (and them) that New Orleans has received so much attention when the Mississippi Gulf Coast was in much worse shape. But New Orleans with its history of political corruption, the Quarter, and racial issues makes for a much better (read “sensational”) story than the devastation to a string of towns to the east.

By: Catana

Catana — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 13:11:15 +0000

I grew up in South Florida and still remember clearly the hurricanes of the early fifties. We were flooded out of our home and lived with friends for several weeks. But even having gone through so many hurricanes, it’s hard to grasp what people along the Gulf coast have gone through for the past year. And right now, my sister is waiting for Ernesto. I live in Pennsylvania now but still anticipate hurricane season with dread.

By: Napfisk

Napfisk — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 08:22:34 +0000

I was just trying to create an image of how things are like over there now. Living in western Europe it’s a simple matter of distance why the news about what eventually (and unfortunately) became a non-news event is scarce. But even the traditional news sites didn’t give me any clear idea. Once again it was the blogs and this post in particular that made the situation appear real before my eyes. Thanks for this true and human story. Best to you and everyone around you.