Andrea's Wish List
If you are feeling generous and would like to offer or contribute something to help with living expenses as I work to generate income again - now that I have fewer obstacles of the enormous kind in my path - I'd be honored to accept what you can give. See below.
I've been asked why I have posted my own wish list here. Several reasons.
One: With so little income because nobody wants to pay me, and big debts for keeping everyone paid on time, there is no money for essentials or extras. (Even though I have been extremely frugal for decades.)
Two: I will accept payment for services in tangible things I've listed here in lieu of money. For more payment ideas, see my 8 ways to pay me.
Three: I want to prove to anyone else who is destitute that if you ask, you will receive. I certainly don't expect the most expensive thing; but often when I ask, I get just what I need and sometimes receive better than I anticipated. Sometimes people have things you need that they don't want and are happy to get rid of them... to you. You just have to ask.
Thank you to those who have paid me in goods I needed in the past.
Wishes for my Business (INCOME)
- Full payment plus interest from people who retained my services and never paid me. This can be anonymous.
- 2000 early buyers for The Kindness Test. ($20 now saves them money on the book plus gives them a share of the profits later.) This investment allows me to live and write with some comfort during the hot summer and early winter.
- Speaking engagements in Canada and northern US (May - Sept); Southern US (Oct - April).
- Sponsors for a new newspaper advice column which I'd like to syndicate on how to be kinder to others.
- Sponsors for a weekly radio call-in advice show on kindness in business.
- National Writers Union membership renewal, $60 for 6 months, $120 for 12 months. Membership provides a press pass which allows me to access to events I can write about... and hopefully get paid.
- TracFone minutes (cards are available in many stores). I have a $10, pay-as-you go TracFone phone.
Personal Wishes
- Dental work. My mouth requires about $5,000 worth of restorative work- root canals, crowns, bridgework - not cosmetic.
- Skirts. I have plenty of pairs of summer pedal-pushers, but no skirts for appointments and interviews year round.
- AARP membership to get health insurance.
- Invitations to housesit during owner and pet absences.
This is an ideal parking spot that offers shade to keep cool on hot days.
- Permission to park my van safely in shade in the driveway of your home - or in the street or parking lot of your business as above) - overnight, with an electrical hookup to my van (I carry a 100 foot outdoor utility extension cord. Plug me in and throw the cord out the window. I'll pay you for what I use.) The electricity can power either my heater or my 5,000 BTU air conditioner.
Wishes for my Van
- Back up camera for the passenger side rear blind spot.
- AAA membership renewal for peace of mind in case I have another flat tire or lock my keys inside.
- A roof vent installed to draw out some of the heat inside the van.
- An RV ladder so I can access the roof rack to put a tarp on it for shade when I need to get groceries and leave Casper inside the van.
- A bike rack for the front of my van so I can use my bike to save on gas.
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