Together out in the sunshine - Preparing to go to a new Hotel Almeda location down the road (out to the OR coast) and also gathering outside in the sunshine at our local Phoenix businesses here!!! finding creative ways to revamp this thing! Today included coffee, clothing, and community —which apparently are a-few of my favorite things!! It made me feel uplifted and hopeful -about the future. Lets keeo connecting and tapping in/supporting each other as we find new ways to “do the things”! xoxo

hey everybody this episode is mostly good....we left out a lot of the bad and ugly this time! We have felt sone uplifting shifts but still it takes A LOT to get through each day. Even when we want to relax and rest because that’s healthy and good we still need supplies, gas, laundry, food , mail, housing and medical needs all tended too. Its not easy with dysfunctional bodies- and with more relocations upcoming.! all the logistics and all the communications definitely keep me on exhausted toes. we’re aiming for a place where we can rest AND work, and have a good quality of life -That fosters health, and wellness -in balance. We want to focus on a meaningful career. for now we just have to believe that diligent enough effort will lead us there. in the meantime throw your local businesses some love and if you need your bike (street bike / racing bike / mountain bike ) attended to —go find Dale ! He’s at ALs bike shop in Medford Oregon Lets reconnect w/ our hearts, reconnect with ourselves and connect with some seals a.k.a. secret of Roan Irish style - next week -during relocation number 17!!!!

Oh shucks I just wanted to pop in and throw a little love ❤️ out re: AWLLL the good things & places in the Valley! So, get your butt to “get in gear” Ashland OR they’re amazing incredible and 20% off for fire Survivors. I said it before and I’ll say it again. Just go. Also new to me is Vincent Du pauls has a special Ashland/Talent chapter w/ a special number 541-708-5650 pls call if you need help w/moving expenses 1st last security etc. ask what they offer! I also learned about a new rental resource USDA multi family housing rental -so go look and see what available! Next week or so Hotel Almeda is transitioning to the beach because we need us some serious seals to heal! Ok focusing on the positive monetarily here and wishing you the best in your ongoing journey to stability! 👍

Good Morning Yall!!! rise n shine n welcome back. buckle up -The journey continues. A few hours of relax and normality -Sun WHOOT it ended suddenly MON AM.. I hit some serious pain walls .after 15 hours in bed w non stop debilitating migraine pain I got up to fire relief! FUN!!! communications w agent/agencies - in this state! —did not go well! ( Insert “Surprise surprise”- Gomer Pyle Style here!) AND Ironically my call to OR safe & strong crisis hotline during a moment of breakdown-failed to go through. It revealed their phone system wasn’t working -they were unaware (until i informed them) LOL. SOB. And i was unable to reach one of their crisis counselors despite numerous tries. Wiped my snotty nose and also attempted to find a private practice therapist -but found none currently available because everyone is so stressed. But Hey Im Still practicing radical self advocacy.. consulted the disability law experts on some ADA laws ( disability acts) . gotta go now and glove up. Seems Im playing hardball in the big leagues. I’m exhausted and disheartened and ready to give up. but I haven’t quite...yet.. For Questions about disability laws & rights go to https://www.ada.gov/ Go follow Miss Claressa shields on Instagram @ClaressatheGWOATshields watch T-Rex the documentary https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jnxzcrE7icA

trying to follow up last few days episode regarding project porch lights failure to show up for my intial scheduled intake appointment. heard back frm the agent. She admitted she just missed a call. no reason. no mixup or emergency. I was R2G. the implications now 6 months out are dire. They were dire when agencies did this to me for months ago but now I’m in continued crisis and falling behind. unstable housing unstable finances unstable health Is not a sustainable trajectory and has direct and dire implications to my situation. I’m calling it out every time for the record.

I found out that the agent from Project Porchlight just mussed our meeting. no reason. no mixup. no emergency Maybe during normal times -or if this was a coffee meet -it wouldn’t fucking matter. however now peoples lives are at stake I’m in escalating crisis and every single faux pas i impacts my life more and in unmeasurable ways. So calling everybody out on this. the heads of Project Porchlight / management international contacted informed me team leaders reached out to me - but they absolutely -did not . bewildering solution here astoundingly inadequate zero recorded calls on my phone on my email on my VM machine no missed call outgoing on my incoming. in lieu of this- I’ve passed everything to my advocate because basically I can’t even this anymore. i have requested a new qualified responsible agent. pressing pause.

Ep #22 cue the “its a whole New World theme song” AGAIN -and this is a very brief follow-up to the past 48 hrs of a failed attempt to get aid -that resulted in a massive onslaught of extreme self advocacy! sincere apologetic responses backed by investigations and plans of action are encouraging me to continue to work w Project Porchlight. The EXEC director ( or chief external affairs officer) responded to my impassioned message requesting assistance on Linkedin. Rogue Valley Housing Solutions are looking at funders to make sure client interest & standards are upheld. Now can we pls just move forward!??? On a sidenote I reached out to several private sector lenders last night re a home loan & steps to preapproval WHOOT as soon as migraine pain is under enough control im driving to my storage unit to grab all my necessary paperwork ! Whoot squared 🤜❤️❌⭕️❌⭕️🤛🏽❤️

Yay its a new day! Que the “whole new World “ song... the focus is on moving forward and creating stability equity security. Fire relief agencies bit and we are taking the reins into our own hand and seeking out the private business sector as well! And her realtors and lenders and I am acting as my own most passionate personal patron! Also Launching pads don”t get built overnight (and they don’t happen in a vacuum) My improved money perspective began shifting 10 to 15 years ago - and its been though it’s been a 10+ year process and evolving ever since. fire or no does it even matter much? No and even convoluted relief efforts only made me more ferocious & determined. I seeS always capable of so much if we only we can turn on our inner cheerleaders come on home ownership . Let’s do this!

Eousode #20 A-D are follow-up updates to yesterday’s Debacle ( another agency /this time one in the private sector) didn’t contact me as promised. I engaged with controlled articulate rage- in a massive self advocacy campaign ! Vehemently Encouraging everybody to do this because a single voice may not be loud enough alone in the sea of post disaster recovery chaos. But your voice DOES matter- everyones does. We need to encourage everyone Who claims to be working on our behalf to step ALL the way up to the plate and to keep that response bar HIGH AF!!! ignoring disaster survivors ghosting them like bad dares not following through on your promises is no longer FN acceptable. Also - if you need help/are in a crisis call the Oregon safe and strong 24/7 wild fire crisis hotline. A human will answer, & listen . no cost no appointment required. 800-923-4357

Today’s episode: relates my determined effort to continue fire relief from the floor of my Airbnb a recommended organization I was hoping could offer reliable support -failed to connect as scheduled & i have no explanation. what happens? for me this was the lowest blow & it threw me into despair. so overwhelming i felt compelled to contact an emergency crisis mental health hotline -for the first tine in my life - fire survivors, if you need help call Safe and strong fire disaster relief hotline @ 800-923 4357 Company doesn’t treat you fairly call, write , send letters ti CEOs to managers -request help from higher ups and local affiliates or supporters of them. By the way I’m exhausted at the end of my rope and attempting to continue this thread because this shit is so far beyond unacceptableIt’s its gone straight to the twilight zone!