I asked Ruth if it was okay to write about her story, and she said sure. She dazzled everyone at the Mansion today by strutting her new outfit, much of it collected at fine Thrift Stores in the area where I live. She came to the Mansion with little, and it took some time to figure out what she needed, wanted and could use.

I know how to shop for things I never knew how to shop for, and I am liking it very much.

Ruth was very happy today, and very proud and everyone at the Mansion oohed and aahed at the new look.  She walked down her own runway beaming like a Hollywood star at the Academy Awards.

She came to the Mansion with very little and is not getting herself together. She is having fun, and was quite proud of herself today. “Look at me,” she said.

Indeed.  I love this photo, it might be my favorite of 2017, but that is saying a lot. Thanks to the Army Of Good for making it possible for me to do that, you have hearts of gold. I think this is what Christmas is about.