It’s been a few weeks since Hurricane Matthew hit the Caribbean. Here's the story of how we passed the storm in the Dominican Republic. Spoiler alert: We're fine, as is our community.

If you worried about me or Kevin or our community during Hurricane Matthew, I urge you to donate to the relief effort in Haiti. Doctors Without Borders is always a good choice. Here also is a list of Haitian organizations recommended by the novelist Edwidge Danticat: https://www.facebook.com/edwidgedanticat/