Rebecca Kay Bright, Author

Price Gouging When Nature Strikes When natural disaster strikes you expect neighbors to help neighbors, communities to help communities, and businesses to not screw people over. Here in Texas after Harvey blew in we had multiple reports of hotels, RV parts, gas stations, retail stores, etc price gouging evacuees. Granted we also had lots of hotels, RV parks, retail stores, gas stations, etc slashing prices or not charging at all the number ripping off the good business owners, franchise owners, or managers was staggering. I worked at a hotel at the time that bumped their room prices up $20 the day before Hurricane Harvey made landfall with the full intent to screw evacuees. It made me absolutely sick and I was thrilled I was just waiting for the paperwork for my new and better job with an ethical company to finish up so I could leave this unethical employer. Price gouging people after a natural disaster is not only illegal, and immoral, but also beyond unethical. As consumers,

Cats Are Not Stuck Up, No Really!!! Most people assume that cats aren't affectionate, loving, etc while dogs tend to be. Granted dogs typically love everyone and cats seem not to like anyone but the reality is cats can be affectionate and bond closely with their chosen humans. The younger the cat is when it starts having positive interactions with humans the better. we've had cats since before I was born so I've interacted with dozens of cats during my lifetime. Yes, I am the crazy cat magnet lady! I currently have five cats. My eldest cat is the mother of the others and one of my mom's op Ted, she's four, and they are three. My mama cat is affectionate but standoffish. I found her as a few months old size of the Palm of my hand-abandoned kitten. I had gone to the post office after I got off work one night before going home and had a tiny kitten come running down the stairs at me desperately meowing. She is largely an outside cat, her preference, but comes i