Help TX

If you were paying even the slightest attention this weekend you probably noticed that Houston is underwater. Hurricane Harvey swept in over the weekend and has caused catastrophic damage. The National Weather Service called it unprecedented and all impacts are unknown and beyond anything experienced. If you need the slightest convincing that it's miserable and dire, look at this photo of Nursing Home residents stranded in feet of water (luckily rescued at this time).

Nashville experienced similar devastation in 2010 with a massive flood and it's absolutely heartbreaking to see homes and lives ruined by this kind of event. You can read more about why it happened but, at the end of the day, it doesn't really matter. People need assistance. Please find a relief fund that you believe in - United Way Houston, SPCA Texas, Food Banks, J.J. Watt fund, St Bernard's Rebuild Fund - and throw a few dollars their way. Even if it's small, it will help.

There's been a real news fatigue lately with the constant onslaught of bad news but given the power of the social economy, I hope we can all step up and put our money in a helpful place.