Katie Doyle, Girl About Town

Tuesday, Jul. 26, 2005 - 7:01 p.m.

Okay, peeps, listen up. My buddy Rachel's family has fallen on some hard times and needs some help. Through a string of unfortunate events, her parents are about to lose their home...the house in which they are raising 5 of Rachel's younger sibs. Rachel's mom runs her own business making and selling soy candles and candle-making kits. THE FAMILY IS NOT ASKING FOR A HANDOUT. They are requesting that if you've got some disposable income, please buy a candle. Or a kit. Or some tea lights.

I really believe in this era of no health insurance, no benefits, and ever-increasing outsourcing and a dwindling job market, what has happened to this family can easily happen to any of us. I'm a hair's breadth away from it, myself, frankly. Spending the last 10 months almost entirely unemployed has completely emptied my savings; I do not have enough money left to make bills this month, and most of them are overdue. I thank God for the job interview I have tomorrow, only the 3rd I've had since last September. It's tough out there and getting tougher. So if you need a candle, want a candle, or know someone who might like a candle, please go to the eBay store for Kindred Harvest Family Store and buy a candle. Or 3. You can bid or use the "Buy It Now" option. Or use the Kindred Family homepage; the links are very small and up at the top, under the big tripod banner. But there's more selection on eBay.

Pick up some scented tealights: a dozen for 6 measley bucks! Check out the scented body frosting. Pagans, check out the cool set of dragons blood palm wax pillar candles, 2 for $15. Heck, make your own candle with one of her scented candle kits for $7.

Again, the family isn't asking for a handout, just a hand. Rachel's mom works for minimum wage and her dad just suffered a paycut. They got behind on their house payments, and they need some help so the bank doesn't foreclose. If you've got the dough, you might think about buying a candle. That's all I'm saying. And thank you.

Peace out,
Katie

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