About Come What Mayday
I grew up in tornado country. A twister could appear with almost no warning, sounding and moving like a freight train as it tore through everything in its path. The sky would turn green or some other unnatural color, the sirens would wail, and we might have only minutes to get to safety.
My mom had a way of making those terrifying experiences feel calmer. She set up a cozy corner, in our creepy, old, Kevin McCallister-lookin' basement (think Home Alone vibes), with blankets, lanterns, and snacks. In those moments, I remember most of all that it felt like she had a plan. She couldn’t control the storm, but she could impact how we waited it out. Just knowing that helped calm my nervous system in the middle of the chaos.
That’s really what being prepared is about: planning ahead to make life a little easier when it counts.
I know thinking about various disasters that could arise aren’t fun topics to sit with, but everything you’re doing today, whether it feels big or small, is contributing to looking out for your future self and for the people in your care. You can be a person with a plan and the resourcefulness to figure things out.
I don’t need to list all the ways darkness has descended on the world in our time, but I can say with certainty that we sure need more adults in the room. We need more people who have a lantern at the ready to meet the moment.
If that resonates, then I made these resources for you.
The care and forethought you bring today can ripple out, helping your family, your neighbors, and your whole community. We need someone like you on every block. Thanks for showing up and I hope what you learn here can continue to support you to that end.
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- Kit L.
Come What Mayday
Kit was born with border collie energy and has always tried to find ways to help the people she cares about stay safe and sound. She started young, teaching other kids what to do if their toilet overflowed when their parents weren’t home and over time got more official training including Community Emergency Response Team Training (CERT). She is an educator and an organizer, and hopes these resources can help you and the people in your life about feel more prepared too.
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