Weelittlesailor read through my posting history and saw a comment I'd made about living in my vehicle. It's been a challenging couple of years. My partner & I spent last Winter in a tent, and the last year bouncing between friends' couches and our own van out in the woods.

I opened the package to find numerous wrapped gifts and a thoughtful card. Weelittlesailor included a warm pair of mittens, a nice mani/pedi kit, and several treats that told me she could empathize with what it's like to be living precariously: beef jerky, gourmet trail mix, instant coffee [not pictured], and some delicious chocolates. All the sorts of thing we keep around when we have had to live outside. She even made a donation to the Red Cross in honor of my activism.

I read the card out loud to my husband and mother-in-law, and they watched as I opened each gift. The beef jerky totally made me laugh. She knew!! The entire experience was so heartwarming. Weelittlesailor tried to apologize for not doing enough, and I assured her: getting to meet a truly generous and compassionate spirit is the best gift I could have hoped for.