A Heart-to-Heart Ask for Help (Storage Units & New Beginnings)

Dear Friends and Family,

I hope this finds you well - I’d love to catch up soon❣️

After 14+ years as my mom’s caregiver (and dad’s too), I’m navigating a completely fresh start. Honestly? I’m struggling financially while job hunting and dealing with some physical challenges. The short version: I need help saving my storage units by September 4th ($1,000) and September 17th ($2,000), plus ideally a $600 safety net.

Here’s the thing - these units hold deeply meaningful items from my life and creative work that losing them would be absolutely earth-shattering on top of everything else I’ve been through. I’m talking about irreplaceable research, art, and memories that I simply won’t recover from losing. And frankly, it feels ridiculous that a few thousand dollars could derail someone’s entire life when I have so much still to contribute to the world.

The backstory in a nutshell: Mom’s passing left me without close family support, I got immediately sick for two months after moving (mold exposure expunge from old place - fun times), and despite being a stellar tenant, my landlord wouldn’t work with me. At 62 next month with no retirement savings, I’m starting completely over. But here’s what I know about myself - love is my currency, I give wholeheartedly, and I’ve got plenty left in me to give back.

What I’m asking for:

• Any financial help you can swing - partial, full, multiple donations - whatever feels right

• Work opportunities (remote preferred, nothing too physical)

• Resources, ideas, connections, or welcome emotional support

Listen, I’ve held off asking because it feels awkward, but I’m learning that needing each other is part of being human. If you can help, I’m deeply grateful. If you can’t, your friendship still means everything, and maybe you know someone who knows someone?

I’m coming from my heart here, and honestly, I refuse to let a storage unit situation be what takes me down. I’ve got too much sass left for that❣️

With infinite love and gratitude (and maybe a little mischief),

Sherry

(Help me turn this blue heart back to pink/red!)