Judy's Recovery from Fire
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Hello! Thank you for being here.
As you may already know, on November 16th, a fire began in Judy Jackson-Ryherd's home, causing major damage and rendering the home unlivable. The process of recovering from fire is a long, slow, painful one. It truly takes a community to get a family back on their feet after a catastrophe such as this.
If you know Judy, you know that these last few years have been especially rough already. She is one of the most fiercely resilient people I have ever met-- a true survivor. And not only does she survive, but she continues to live exuberantly, generously, and with huge heart. I have no doubt that she will survive this horrible tragedy, as well, but I also know that it will take much support and love from her community to keep her buoyed and standing on her feet.
The house and land, Tara, in Santa Rosa's Bennett Valley, has been home to Judy for over 35 years. She loved that house so fiercely, and it was like an extension of her own body. The room where the fire began, her craft room, was her sanctuary. The heart of the house which was like a body to her, a second skin. It was where she created the beautiful quilts and eggs that she is so known for. She makes her art from such a pure place, always generously gifting her work and using her talents to raise money for those in need.
(Quilt Judy made to raise funds for Gay Burnell's fire recovery)
As her daughter, I feel deeply that this could be a powerful chance for new life for Judy. She has always emerged from tragedy more generous and fiercely loving than before-- but nothing so seriously devastating as this has ever happened before, and it is going to take a lot to get her and William back on their feet and rebuilding their lives.
Funds will be used to replace neccessities lost in the fire, care for the pets and farm animals on the property, and begin the rebuilding process. Judy and William are currently living with minimal electricity and cold water and using a hotel room to shower so that they can stay close to their beloved animals.
Thank you for listening and showing your support! It means the world to me, and I know it does to Judy as well.
-Catherine
As you may already know, on November 16th, a fire began in Judy Jackson-Ryherd's home, causing major damage and rendering the home unlivable. The process of recovering from fire is a long, slow, painful one. It truly takes a community to get a family back on their feet after a catastrophe such as this.
If you know Judy, you know that these last few years have been especially rough already. She is one of the most fiercely resilient people I have ever met-- a true survivor. And not only does she survive, but she continues to live exuberantly, generously, and with huge heart. I have no doubt that she will survive this horrible tragedy, as well, but I also know that it will take much support and love from her community to keep her buoyed and standing on her feet.
The house and land, Tara, in Santa Rosa's Bennett Valley, has been home to Judy for over 35 years. She loved that house so fiercely, and it was like an extension of her own body. The room where the fire began, her craft room, was her sanctuary. The heart of the house which was like a body to her, a second skin. It was where she created the beautiful quilts and eggs that she is so known for. She makes her art from such a pure place, always generously gifting her work and using her talents to raise money for those in need.
(Quilt Judy made to raise funds for Gay Burnell's fire recovery)As her daughter, I feel deeply that this could be a powerful chance for new life for Judy. She has always emerged from tragedy more generous and fiercely loving than before-- but nothing so seriously devastating as this has ever happened before, and it is going to take a lot to get her and William back on their feet and rebuilding their lives.
Funds will be used to replace neccessities lost in the fire, care for the pets and farm animals on the property, and begin the rebuilding process. Judy and William are currently living with minimal electricity and cold water and using a hotel room to shower so that they can stay close to their beloved animals.
Thank you for listening and showing your support! It means the world to me, and I know it does to Judy as well.
-Catherine
Organizer and beneficiary
Catherine Sieck
Organizer
Santa Rosa, CA
Judy Jackson-Ryherd
Beneficiary