Comments on: On Current Dearth of Juicy Tidbits

By: Terry Ann

Terry Ann — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 18:40:00 +0000

Thanks for the update. I hope things get better and better. As for me, I got my Social Security but is till only pay my bills and not a place to stay. I have good credit and would rather die as to have it get bad again as I MUST have a small home to live in. I need to do some random work here and there for cash or have a money fairy pay my small debts down to where I can live on my Soc Sec. I really don’t want to be on it but for now I have no choice.
I can research on the computer or make phone calls. I was great in sales.
Anyway keep up the good work. I am excited for you.
I am currently snowed in at the place I am staying and I am being subjected to the beligerant talk of the person who co owns the storage/apt. He is not supposed to be here much but came into town and got snowed in here. I am so miserable. I just want to give up and be done with this all.
Crying. Depressed.
Sorry, YOU keep up the good work. I will hopefully be around to keep up with you.
Stuck in TN

By: charlene

charlene — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 18:28:11 +0000

Hi Bri, I have read your blog from the beginning and I’m SO happy for you getting your book advance! I am in BC, Canada and here there is a waiting list to get housing and it has been over 4 years so far. The housing is given to the “most in need” which is fine because I receive $906.00 a month from my disability (fibromyalgia, etc.) But after rent, that leaves me with $200 a month. Still I am not complaining because I have a roof over my head and I get to keep my dog! So many rentals, maybe 80%, will NOT take dogs!
People really underestimate what it is like to have a dog. I honestly would forgo housing if I had to give her up. It would be like giving up a child. I know that sounds crazy but when you loose a house, that I had for over 30 years because I could not work anymore (I had to fight for disability pension and did not get it in time to save my house), my dog is my constant. She loves me no matter what~she is there for me. When the homeless go to shelters~there HAS to be a way to bring their dogs! It is all that they have in the world! You are lucky that someone could take care of your big dog! If rentals here do take dogs, then there is a size limit! Mostly no more that the a foot tall. Hopefully you will be reunited with your big, lovable dog soon and get the place you will love!

By: Rev. Cynthia

Rev. Cynthia — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 07:40:52 +0000

Hey, Bri, sounds like things are moving forward. Lovely!
I just tried to post the following in response to your last article, but the “Submit” button wasn’t available (weird). Perhaps you could reposition this for me to the correct spot. Thanks!:

~Bri, another great article. Thanks!

~Mo, I really appreciated your mentioning “women and families fleeing bad domestic situations” as many people do not realize that a lot of women & children, who are homeless, are in that situation due to escaping from abusive relationships. I have been one of them. Especially, for children, it can be devastating not to be able to have their pets with them AND, if the pets are left behind with the abuser, then the pets are also at risk for abuse. Not a good scenario.