I've lived a precarious artsy life my entire adulthood, and though it's always a struggle, living a full-out artsy life is really wonderful and as full of joy as anyone could ever expect. I'm very lucky to get to do exactly what I always dreamed of doing.

But there are also potholes and obstacles on my personal Hero's Journey, and I just tripped over one a few weeks ago.

My car finally died -- big time. And I've been without wheels since early February.  My friends have been great about giving me rides and picking up my Claritin-D for me.  But I need a car. I need to get to meetings for New Line, pick up programs from the printer, etc.  I can't effectively run New Line without a car.

But thanks to the artsy lifestyle I've chosen, I have no money to put down on a car, no room in my already squeezed monthly budget for a car payment, no room on credit cards, and I have a credit rating firmly in the "Needs Work" category.

So many of my friends suggested a GoFundMe campaign, and though I find it easy to ask for money for New Line (as many of you know all too well), asking for myself does feel weird. But I also know that I have a lot of friends who can't help me much but would like to help. 

If I'm lucky, there are enough of you who can help that I'll  be able to buy a decent car outright and not take on a car payment.

This is the first time in my adult life I've been without a car, and as nice as everybody's being to me, I'd be so grateful if you can help me with this.