For Russell and me, owning a home in Los Angeles has been a decade long dream. When we first arrived in LA ten years ago the thought was nearly unimaginable— and the task, like anything worth having, would be an incredible amount of work— but three years ago we were blessed to achieve that dream when we purchased our home in Altadena, CA.

We are incredibly lucky to say that while so many homes and businesses in our community burned, our house still stands. As Arlo, Russell, and I begin the process of returning, however, it is becoming clear that while our home was spared our lives were not. We currently face the challenge and uncertainty of being displaced from our home, our neighborhood, our routines, and our lives.

As we start the process of recovering from the Eaton Canyon Fire, we are asking for your assistance to help overcome the cost of getting our family safely back into our home. All donations will help us return to a life of kindergarten classmates, tee-ball practices, long evening walks along the foothills, and our beloved orange trees.

Kind words, prayers, and donations are all equally appreciated.