Our hearts go out to all those affected by Hurricane Sandy.  We have several partner stores in some of the hardest-hit areas that we haven’t heard from so our thoughts and prayers are with you and your loved ones!  Please let us know how you are when you can.

We also have many of our own that have been impacted.  Sales reps Jan Syvertsen and Tina Edwards both live in Connecticut, while our web guru Joseph Cohen lives and works in NYC.  Fortunately they’re all ok, and we’ve been getting updates from them which we’d like to share.

Amidst the unthinkable devastation and cold, it is comforting to hear the stories of kindness.  Neighbors who are sharing generators or firewood, cafes that have opened their doors to anyone who needs to re-charge a cell phone, and strangers coming together to overcome nature’s warpath. We saw this photo on Facebook that shows how adverse circumstances can bring out the best in people.

With temperatures dropping and no electricity, perhaps for weeks, the road to recovery seems impossibly long.  Fortunately, help from all over the country is pouring into the affected areas.  We experience the effects of people helping people on a daily basis through our company.  It certainly seems as if the people of this country will come together to get through this challenging time. We are here to help in any way we can.