The Homeless Chronicles Pt. 4: The Ones That Cared

It probably sounds to you that I am holding a lot of resentment and bitterness toward my friends. I won’t deny that I am. You would too, and I guarantee that. If, after 7 months, you’re still out there and most of your friends have not even checked up on you, believe me, you’d be…

The Homeless Chronicles Pt.3: But What About Your Friends & Family?

Ah, yes: the friends and family. Here’s what happens when you tell your friends or family that you’re homeless: they always respond with something like “Oh no! I’m so sorry to hear that! Hang in there!” What they won’t do when you tell them you lost everything: they won’t freak out and offer you a…

The Homeless Chronicles Pt. 2: Why So Many Homeless People Are Nuts

Of course I can’t speak for all homeless people when I say this, but I have a pretty good idea why some of them are so crazy: because of their memories! Do you know how hard it is to forget your old life? Every little detail about your old apartment, your dishes, your clothes that…

The Homeless Chronicles Pt. 1

It’s now been 30 days to the day that I posted my first entry about my experience being homeless. The first one was long-winded and unorganized, as I too was long-winded and unorganized. Although only one comment made it to the page, I did receive many comments when I re-posted it on Los Angeles Craig’s…

What it’s Really Like to Be Homeless: From an Educated Woman’s Point of View

We’ve all been exposed the seemingly growing population of homeless people, wherever we go. From small towns to big cities, they seem to be everywhere now. As we rush off to our jobs or appointments, we see them sleeping on bus benches, wandering around aimlessly on the streets, and panhandling in front of what seems…