Words by Freya Bennett
Hey Ramona fam,
Can you believe Ramona has been running on pure volunteer love for over ten years now? I’m honestly so proud of this little community — it’s my absolute favourite thing to work on, and I plan to keep it going for as long as I possibly can. Hopefully well into my old and grey days.
That said… being a full-time stay-at-home mum with a chronic illness means sometimes keeping up with emails, website costs, and all the behind-the-scenes stuff gets a bit tricky. But hey, I’m nothing if not stubborn, and Ramona is too special to let go.
So, in the middle of one of my worst chronic illness flares over the weekend, I finally bit the bullet and set up a Buy Me A Coffee page. I’d never really thought about it before, but wow — your support has been amazing and honestly a bit surprising (in the best way). There were many tears and sobs at all the love.
This helps cover the little things that keep Ramona humming — website upkeep, emails, and even some childcare for my little sidekick Alba, so I can grab a rare moment of rest and maybe, just maybe, feel a bit more human.
So to those who have donated, a HUGE thank you, to those who have signed up for a membership, I am in awe. If you want to chuck $5 our way, it would mean the world to me and the Ramona Team and help us keep chugging along!
Thank you for being here, for showing up, and for reminding me why I keep doing this weird and wonderful thing. You’re the best.
With all the love,
Freya (and Alba)
