Support Mindy's Journey through this challenging time

On Tuesday, January 7th, my creative, kind, and nature-loving friend - Mindy - lost her home and all her belongings in the flames of the Eaton wildfire in Altadena, CA.

She only grabbed a few essential items Tuesday night before being forced to evacuate within minutes as the fire raged on the mountain ridge.

This shall not be a lecture on 'You can always replace things.'

Mindy has lost cherished family heirlooms, her calm anchoring, treasured diaries, and sketchbooks, the roof over her head, and her sense of safety. I'm initiating this 'small' financial relief to help the community come together and to show support.

Mindy is a crafty and talented individual with a background in fashion design. We love visiting estate sales and thrift stores together, finding used treasures, and giving them a second life. Mindy and I have been close friends for six years now. We connected pre-pandemic over our appreciation for the little things in life, the feeling of soft textiles touching our skin, and the dance of leafy shadows on walls. Mindy is a very private, gentle soul in need of anchoring.

As you can imagine, Mindy is overwhelmed with grief right now. No matter how little, all will help.

These funds will assist with needs that other sources of aid might not fully cover.