The Katrina Journal, a series of short-takes and observations on facing post-Katrina life in New Orleans head-on, was written from June to December... [view]

Brad Ott interviewed Mary Gehman in December 2005 regarding her experiences in the aftermath of the flooding that followed Hurricane Katrina. The full... [view]

Hurricane Katrina a Year Later: An Epilogue The first couple of paragraphs are included below. The full essay is available in the accompanying... [view]

In "Six Months Since Hurricane Katrina" Mary takes us back to New Orleans to pick up the pieces and figure out what to do next.... [view]

Homeless woman who alternately cursed and prayed. http://www.margaretmedia.com/katrina/gallery.htm [Read more]

Family group with tent of sheets to protect two infants on Broad Street... [Read more]

Sunburned Mary stranded on Broad Street overpass, 2nd day. http://www.margaretmedia.com/katrina/gallery.htm [Read more]

View down Broad St. toward Tulane Ave. Inmates from Parish Prison being... [Read more]

Library after the flood Mary's House during and after the flood, 8/30/05 and... [Read more]

Back yard with deck that detached from house. Mary's House during and after the flood, 8/30/05 and... [Read more]

Front entrance with flood lines, and rescuer signs, including "dog not found" Mary's House during and after the flood,... [Read more]

Kitchen - note the fridge has toppled face down on the right in Mary's House during and after the flood, 8/30/05 and... [Read more]