Tag Archives: homeless
Quiet Kindness
I’m a night cleaner in a hospital. One room on my route always had lavenders in a vase.An old nurse told me a woman used to bring lavenders every night for her dying husband. He passed years ago, but she still comes with lavenders once a week to put in that room. She says that … Continue reading
Supportive Housing
My young adult son with a severe mental illness cycled through homeless episodes before he died, so I read with frustration the article “A landmark case changed how cities deal with homeless encampments” [Oct. 15, A1]. Western cities are stuck … Continue reading
Housing First: ‘Very Few Consequences
I love the Op-Ed section of the paper. I believe we all need to write at least one letter on something we’re passionate about in our lifetime. In saying that, I applaud this reader Many old hotels and motels have … Continue reading
Tiny Homes: Dignity for Unhoused
I love the op-ed section of the paper. I believe we all need to write at least one letter on something we’re passionate about in our lifetime. In saying that, I applaud this reader Re: “The story of Seattle’s homeless … Continue reading
Homelessness
I love the Op-Ed section of the paper. I believe we all need to write at least one letter on something we’re passionate about in our lifetime. In saying that, I applaud this reader Re: “Harrell wants to overrule own … Continue reading