tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1221972196326115378.post2673443203565781750..comments2009-08-07T22:48:19.134-04:00Ricknoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1221972196326115378.post-26816631516762382242009-02-25T10:44:00.000-05:002009-02-25T10:44:00.000-05:00The photos of men huddled around trash cans are real. My grandmother told me about it. A recent movie for kids had a great story set during the depression - Kitt Kittredge All American Girl. The story of how her family fell from having a decidedly middle class existence to running a boarding house to homelessness was very well done. I recommend it.<br><br>Lay-offs are hitting everyone. A few non-profits I know are actually suspending operations. My step-daughter has just been laid off and my daughter is worrying about if she&#39;ll be laid off as is my husband. We&#39;ve all just basically planned to be laid-off and executing plans A, B, C and D for the lay-offs. I&#39;ve been freelancing for the past year and a half.<br>When I allow myself to get frightened is when I try to reach a contact or two or three while doing a project and everyone I knew at an organization is gone because they&#39;ve been &quot;let go.&quot;<br>I recommend that everyone armor-up.Can-Canhttp://www.blog.candelariasilva.comnoreply@blogger.com