As if to send a strong message to the Divider-in-Chief  and his isolationist followers, Mother Nature has sent the oval office a strong missive to close ranks.  Natural disasters of unprecedented magnitude have struck North America including Houston, Florida, the Keys, Mexico City, and Puerto Rico.  Like you, I have friends, family, colleagues, and loved ones in at least two of these places and have struggled to find out if they are safe.  Having suffered the dire consequences of Super Storm Sandy, I am experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for the first time. And because the World Trade Center Twin Towers also fell in September, it has been a double whammy.  But here's the question: The Trade Tower disaster brought us together, made us stronger and more united. Will we approach these recent natural disasters with the same integrity?  Our resolve for a unified nation, one for all and all for one, is being tested. Remember that the citizens of Puerto Rico are also citizens of our United States. They therefore deserve our full and unflinching support.  Please consider on-line contributions to the American Red Cross and Catholic Relief Services , both of whom are straining to provide services to these severely distressed areas. For those of you who are victims of these hurricanes and are in need of tax relief or government aid, you may find the newsletter on the subject from McCarthy & Company, PC helpful.