What you have written is so perfect. I lived in Santa Barbara for 28 years. We used to have a major fire about every 10 years. I will always identify as a Californian. The natural beauty is so compelling, and this loss of so much is heartbreaking. I have friends who have lost everything. My heart goes out to this beautiful city.
I, too have been in touch with friends evacuating and trying to make sense of where their lives go from here. I am hoping too that it will come back stronger and people will rise up. The scenes are breaking my heart and it’s a scene we have seen played out in other places too with people starting over with what little they can salvage of their old lives and homes. What we certainly don’t need are the lies and misinformation we are being fed by the lowlife people who are politicizing this whole event. Let’s pull together and be kind to one another and help where we can and do some good. I am praying for reasons for hope.
Oh Stephanie, the grief is overwhelming at times. Maybe the water of our tears will begin to flow into Los Angeles. I lived in Hollywood and Van Nuys for five years back in the late 70’s. Many friends remained. Your description is so beautiful and reminds me of the good and the beautiful.
Thank you for the post. I lived in the greater Los Angeles area for the first 45 years of my life before moving to Michigan -- where my wife was born and raised -- in 2004. Although Michigan is home, a part of me will always be an Angeleno.
What you have written is so perfect. I lived in Santa Barbara for 28 years. We used to have a major fire about every 10 years. I will always identify as a Californian. The natural beauty is so compelling, and this loss of so much is heartbreaking. I have friends who have lost everything. My heart goes out to this beautiful city.
Hi Patty, I’m so sorry for the loss you and your friends are experiencing. Please take care! Thank you for reading.
I, too have been in touch with friends evacuating and trying to make sense of where their lives go from here. I am hoping too that it will come back stronger and people will rise up. The scenes are breaking my heart and it’s a scene we have seen played out in other places too with people starting over with what little they can salvage of their old lives and homes. What we certainly don’t need are the lies and misinformation we are being fed by the lowlife people who are politicizing this whole event. Let’s pull together and be kind to one another and help where we can and do some good. I am praying for reasons for hope.
Oh Stephanie, the grief is overwhelming at times. Maybe the water of our tears will begin to flow into Los Angeles. I lived in Hollywood and Van Nuys for five years back in the late 70’s. Many friends remained. Your description is so beautiful and reminds me of the good and the beautiful.
Thank you for your kind words, Susan. And thank you for reading ❤️
I lived in San Diego for years and remember the 2008 wildfires. This is heartbreaking. Thank you so much for writing about this.
Thank you for reading, Vila. Take care
Tragic. I lived in So.Cal many years ago - Riverside and Orange Counties - and remember those Santa Ana winds.
My heart goes out to all affected by the wildfires.
Thanks for sharing how we can help.
Hi Theodora, those winds are brutal. Just wishing they leave quickly. Thank you for reading. Take care!
Add an earthquake in SF this morning. California is going through some things.
Absolutely
Saddened.
Thank you for the post. I lived in the greater Los Angeles area for the first 45 years of my life before moving to Michigan -- where my wife was born and raised -- in 2004. Although Michigan is home, a part of me will always be an Angeleno.