well it’s been a hot minute since posting a new recording- hasn’t it? my last move left a need for quiet, focus on recouping. this Airbnb is offering a very grounding calm. I’ll post a link because it’s this place has been a godsend / eye of the storm. even lett go of the fact that I wasn’t in my own place and for a few min forgetting I would have to leave again! Also want to recommend a documentary film called “my broken brain “ this very riveting portrayal of a woman redefining herself after a severe event. showed enormous strength courage, and insight. It was shockingly relatable ( pain physical uncertainty hope fear loss upset discomfort curiosity, perseverance ) despite my having a completely different event & experience with my body than her. check it out. OK that’s all for now ❤️❌⭕️❌❤️

in this episode part two I got unexpectedly cut off and I’m continuing the conversation about www://moneymanagement.org and Project blue light how it helped residences post “camp” fire in Paradise CA. its makes sense to initiate contact with a financial counselor who understands specific ins and outs of disaster relief & aid avail. NO they won’t write you a check but YES they may hold your hand / guide you to resources you may have not otherwise known were available, and possibly break down some barriers to access. As per usual I digress! we tale a side trip re relationship dynamics and how I see agencies also as relationship and its been important for me to examine whether they’re serving me and actin in accountable trustworthy ways—-or not. it’s OK to consider finding help elsewhere. My metaphor for this episode is wolves tracking pray and beautiful moon gates opening into new landscapes.. be safe xoxo Also I didn’t drop tooooo many F -Bombs in this episode it’s almost PC maybe R- 17?

This information just arrived in my inbox so passing it along! Its from the Rogue Valley Valley housing solutions org!! Just can’t say enough good things about them! There is a group - called project blue light -that helped survivors of the destructive “Canp” fire in Paradise find resources to rebuild when insurance policies & Federal disaster relief money was inadequate or simply denied. go to Rogue Valley housing solutions on Facebook. Follow them. Sign up for the emails. Join the Tues zoom meets. And check out project blue light. that is the first part of this segment and it got cut off... just as i begin to discuss relationships with agencies - observe what to keep an eye on - my recording abruptly quit. So info re project blue light and agency dynamics will continue in Ep #17B !

Time Sensitive- are you a financially under resourced fire survivor ( or an ally/advocate/supporter of one?) If so please listen 2 this podcast!! Ive added updates re 2 oregon state programs -currently accepting apps for housing assistance Grants and ( forgivable) loans ! These are to assist with housing needs. I was a recipient of one so far, the Wildfire housing relief and damage assistance —and since they did all the right things to help me through their intentionally straightforward process aim a huge proponent now! There’s also another ( forgivable) loan available through Oregon Community services possibly the same dept? I’ve given info and will encourage you to apply and share this indo with your friends on Spotify Apple podcast and anchor ! It could really help those of us in lower income brackets regain housing stability and to move forward!

Just a little heads up that we don’t know who lost their homes - remember this when you’re interacting with people at businesses here - Might be that nice person helping you so be nice & keep in mind we’re all humans going through a very devastating time. The past few days Im finding some rest and quiet - at (re) location number 15. it’s cost is not sustainable - but a few nights were gifted to me & its mandatory for my health, Im all in and sleeping in a real bed for the first time in years Also a major 🙌🏽🙌🙌🏼 shout out to local agencies, business owners, managers and employees -all doing their best to provide needed services Im definitely considering how small housing could meet many basic meeds ! And lastly yes I keep mentioning a blog, interviews, transcriptions etc. but in IRL struggling to drink water and eat soup - so that can just wait for now. Its OK to aim high, dream big and set the bar way up there- we are doing what we can... day by day. hour by hour. minute by minute....

so what is your inner dialogue with your body like? I’ve learned to cultivate a loving parent-child like relationship with mine. In episode 14 I reveal the encouraging internal dialogue that recently ensued during tines of complete exhaustion that left me bedridden On and off for days-For the first time in many years. Exhaustion so complete my body was begging not to move. the level of weakness frightened me. 30 years of chronic pain has shown me The level of wisdom my body contains the importance of listening to it needs. For healing. home instability financial instability and the physical instability has been a roller coaster that created some chaos... IRL repercussions can leave me fearing my ability to care for myself adequately. my practice is to now listen to my body at its deepest levels & gently but firmly navigate the places its struggling at any given time and to foster calming a overactive nervous system. Stability is a precarious minute by minute journey. Reminding myself that I’m not alone and that I’m loved.

more. it doesnt end. problems are now -causing problems. im still trying to figure out how we can do this better - and managing some complete and utter fucking overwhelm CAUFO is the my new Acronym!! pls share and For listening

adding a bit on episode 12B!! its big to live small! Rogue Valley housing solutions org has weekly zoom meets! icon 3-D printed homes has tech for building! we need to make calls to planning commissions and city Council’s to request immediate change land-use permits permissions etc. to allow small sustainable affordable new types of creative housing solutions for our communities. Dan Bryant of square one villages has 2. accessible tiny homes - needing to be finished - Are you a builder? Lets help support him getting this done and change pls lives!

iHey Are you interested in housing solutions in the Rogue Valley or in need of new housing? Pls join Rogue Valley Housing solutions. org site or FB page email etc. zoom meets every Tuesday 11 to noon these people we want to rebuild Rogue Valley and offer viable solutions for people seeking new sustainable ways to live. Also lets ask icon 3-D printed homes (I believe they’re in Austin Texas) about speaking w/ Rogue Valley housing solutions.org ! we need that kind of tech here there was another thing or 2- but exhaustion so my brain can’t even.... will add it later in part B thank you I’ll have a beautiful day

This is real time audio that Lisa recorded on 9/9/21 -the day after evacuating her home in Pheonix Oregon to escape the destructive path of the #Almeda Oregon wildfire- which burned approx 3000 homes & business and destroyed over 90% of the town. It was later called the states largest recorded natural disaster. At this point Lisa didn’t know which homes, if any were still standing . She had evacuated with her good friend, her landlord several times the previous evening- first to a friends and later to a local hotel in attempt to remain safe and while seeking shelter from the 3 large fires burning uncontrollably in the cities surrounding them. The next day Lisa began recording her experience, in her car at the parking lot of the hotel. The sound quality is poor due to being outdoors and using basic equipment on hand. ! transcriptions of these audio journals will be provided in the future!