TAMPA (BLOOM) – More than half of Americans experience trauma in their lifetime. The famous saying, “Hurt people, hurt people” is true. If that pain is suppressed, you may end up hurting others around you. The Founder of “The Trauma Survivor’s Guide to Life Abundantly,” Dana Rutherford, joined Gayle Guyardo, the host of the global health and wellness show, Bloom, to share why it’s important to talk about past traumas. Rutherford got candid about her own journey as a domestic violence survivor emphasizing the importance of being honest with at least one person you trust in your inner circle....…TAMPA (BLOOM) – More than half of Americans experience trauma in their lifetime. The famous saying, “Hurt people, hurt people” is true. If that pain is suppressed, you may end up hurting others around you. The Founder of “The Trauma Survivor’s Guide to Life Abundantly,” Dana Rutherford, joined Gayle Guyardo, the host of the global health and wellness show, Bloom, to share why it’s important to talk about past traumas. Rutherford got candid about her own journey as a domestic violence survivor emphasizing the importance of being honest with at least one person you trust in your inner circle....WW…

Skip to contentPaint-by-numbers kits are the best option if you are seeking a creative and unwinding hobby. Even if you’re a beginner or have no prior creative training, these kits offer an organized yet pleasant way to make lovely artwork. There is something for everyone among the many themes that are offered, which include well-known Disney characters, the fantastical world of Harry Potter, and gorgeous scenery.The Harry Potter paint-by-number kits provide fans of the book and film series a one-of-a-kind opportunity to recreate some of the most famous moments. Along with...…Skip to contentPaint-by-numbers kits are the best option if you are seeking a creative and unwinding hobby. Even if you’re a beginner or have no prior creative training, these kits offer an organized yet pleasant way to make lovely artwork. There is something for everyone among the many themes that are offered, which include well-known Disney characters, the fantastical world of Harry Potter, and gorgeous scenery.The Harry Potter paint-by-number kits provide fans of the book and film series a one-of-a-kind opportunity to recreate some of the most famous moments. Along with...WW…

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateAs the United States waited for five states to decide on the next president, Donald Cameron sat in his car waiting for someone to help him stay in his home.He had not worked for four months: He was let go from his job at an oil and gas processor back in April because of the pandemic, and the odd jobs he picked up (washing cars for $10, temporary staffing positions) were nearly gone. He used his money to pay for food. His apartment — where he’d lived since moving to Houston from Georgia, just before Hurricane Harvey hit — sent him...…This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateAs the United States waited for five states to decide on the next president, Donald Cameron sat in his car waiting for someone to help him stay in his home.He had not worked for four months: He was let go from his job at an oil and gas processor back in April because of the pandemic, and the odd jobs he picked up (washing cars for $10, temporary staffing positions) were nearly gone. He used his money to pay for food. His apartment — where he’d lived since moving to Houston from Georgia, just before Hurricane Harvey hit — sent him...WW…

Mayor Sylvester Turner on Friday pulled the city out of the joint Houston-Harris County task force on housing stability that memorably recommended an eviction grace period ordinance, which the mayor rebuffed.The mayor, through his communications staff, referred all specific questions to Marvin Odum, the city’s recovery czar and co-chair of the task force.In a statement, Turner said the group’s work was instrumental and led to more cash assistance for the city’s renters, but that it was time for the city’s housing committee “to continue this work for the City of Houston.”Odum said the task...…Mayor Sylvester Turner on Friday pulled the city out of the joint Houston-Harris County task force on housing stability that memorably recommended an eviction grace period ordinance, which the mayor rebuffed.The mayor, through his communications staff, referred all specific questions to Marvin Odum, the city’s recovery czar and co-chair of the task force.In a statement, Turner said the group’s work was instrumental and led to more cash assistance for the city’s renters, but that it was time for the city’s housing committee “to continue this work for the City of Houston.”Odum said the task...WW…

Nearly 24 percent of evictions filed in Harris County during the federal eviction moratorium were illegal, according to an analysis released Wednesday.Led by public interest attorney and South Texas College of Law Houston professor Eric Kwartler, a team of lawyers and law students analyzed evictions filed during the federal CARES Act, from March 25 to July 25. The law prohibited various types of federally backed apartments from filing an eviction against tenants. It did not come with any consequences for landlords who violated the act.“A big problem with the CARES Act is that it had no...…Nearly 24 percent of evictions filed in Harris County during the federal eviction moratorium were illegal, according to an analysis released Wednesday.Led by public interest attorney and South Texas College of Law Houston professor Eric Kwartler, a team of lawyers and law students analyzed evictions filed during the federal CARES Act, from March 25 to July 25. The law prohibited various types of federally backed apartments from filing an eviction against tenants. It did not come with any consequences for landlords who violated the act.“A big problem with the CARES Act is that it had no...WW…

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateTwice a week, Eddie Welch’s wife drives him to donate plasma to get money for their room in an extended stay motel.It’s $60 per session, which adds up to $120 per week. It still doesn’t cover the cost per week of the room they stay in at the InTown Suites, an extended stay motel in Houston’s Westchase area.It’s just the two of them and everything they own packed tight into a one-bed room with a bathroom, fridge and half a kitchen. They keep their room door open when they can. His wife, 42-year-old Latisha Thompson Welch, just...…This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateTwice a week, Eddie Welch’s wife drives him to donate plasma to get money for their room in an extended stay motel.It’s $60 per session, which adds up to $120 per week. It still doesn’t cover the cost per week of the room they stay in at the InTown Suites, an extended stay motel in Houston’s Westchase area.It’s just the two of them and everything they own packed tight into a one-bed room with a bathroom, fridge and half a kitchen. They keep their room door open when they can. His wife, 42-year-old Latisha Thompson Welch, just...WW…

The Texas rent relief program has paid out only 250 applicants out of its $1 billion fund, according to a scathing report from the Texas State House Committee on Urban Affairs.The report, first obtained by , was issued April 5 and details problems that applicants have complained about since the program’s inception: A complicated website, unstaffed phone lines and a lack of communication. The program is run through the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.“Committee members are rightfully concerned that the assistance tens of thousands of Texans need is not getting to them,”...…The Texas rent relief program has paid out only 250 applicants out of its $1 billion fund, according to a scathing report from the Texas State House Committee on Urban Affairs.The report, first obtained by , was issued April 5 and details problems that applicants have complained about since the program’s inception: A complicated website, unstaffed phone lines and a lack of communication. The program is run through the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.“Committee members are rightfully concerned that the assistance tens of thousands of Texans need is not getting to them,”...WW…

This story has been updated to include comments from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.The Texas rent relief program has only made three payments despite being online for over a month, according to a video shared with the Houston Chronicle.“We’ve paid three payments which is better than none but is way too few,” Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs director Brooke Boston said on a Friday Zoom call. “We had some major system issues happen and so it’s really only been maybe, like, 14 days that we’ve been fully in our new system.”Boston’s remarks came as part...…This story has been updated to include comments from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.The Texas rent relief program has only made three payments despite being online for over a month, according to a video shared with the Houston Chronicle.“We’ve paid three payments which is better than none but is way too few,” Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs director Brooke Boston said on a Friday Zoom call. “We had some major system issues happen and so it’s really only been maybe, like, 14 days that we’ve been fully in our new system.”Boston’s remarks came as part...WW…