Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Happy Thanksgiving

There's always something to be thankful for as long as you can take a breath, there is hope to make some kind of change. So be thankful that you've that opportunity to find help, reach out and live another day.

I've finally added my design page to my homepage website. I wanted to get that done before turkey day takes me away. The turkey has been pardoned, we're having ham this year...lol

Although a friend might let me use her oven while she's off for the Holiday with family, so that bird may get cooked before the end of Nov. yet.

Been stressed lately, but doing okay. Got family here together for now. Not sure about next month, though I'm hoping that my son won't go till after the Holidays. There's a chance that he will have a job up north, staying with my niece there, she's got an extra room for him to use. It will be very odd not having him here since he does a lot of my errands for me.

Heard some possible good news from my cousin the trucker. He may be hired on with a different company. Waiting to hear about that after Thanksgiving. Hopefully it will be good news and he'll be able to get back to work after almost 16 months. Since he was an independent contractor under another trucker before, he received no unemployment benefits. This time he's applying directly to the company instead of just being a freelancer.

Well, hope that everyone can keep it together a little longer. Brightest blessings to you all and to your families.

Friday, November 19, 2010

Picking myself up...and Starting again.

My crowning jewels are my kids, each a treasure all their own. I've always told them that they should follow their dreams, to reach for the stars and be what ever it is they really want to be. But if I'm going to be an example of that, then I need to stop making excuses and reach for my own dreams too.

I've been putting the needs of reality and my family first. Bowing to the world's logic and not following my own as often as I used to.  I've forgotten how to listen to the beat of my own music - my own drummer calling to me. It's time for me to get back to the basics of being me.

Believing in one's ability to create opportunity, to reach for that which seems impossible, that is what makes life the grand journey that it is. Not trying to stumble through a dead end job that barely makes a dent in the stack of bills that are slowly strangling what little joy there is in what's called life today...
  • How many people are just barely surviving? (Way too many! The state of poverty is bigger than Texas and California together now!)
  • How many are wondering if things will ever change?
    (Stop wondering and start changing things yourself. You don't have to go big.  One step at a time.)
  • Will things get better?
    (I don't know. But I'm sure as heck going to try and make things better where and when I can!)
  • What will happen if I don't get work?
    (Take control of what you can! Have a yard sale, salvage metal, post on Craigslist or anyplace you think you might be able to sell stuff.  Start locally first if you have to. Also try to  find ways to get what you need without money! Barter services for services. When it comes down to things that you need money for - focus on gathering up a few dollars here and there. Together it will all add up. No matter what, make sure that the situation doesn't paralyze you. If nothing else, we all have a mind, and we can use it to think. Now we can either get ourselves into trouble or out of it. But we do have to use our heads and not panic. Fear is a mind killer. Don't let it immobilize you.)
For me, this blog is all about standing up, dusting off and starting up again. It's my get back in the saddle site.
We've all been knocked down, stumbled or even fallen on our life's journey.  Sometimes, we've had to deal with those that would prefer we stay down. But getting back up is the only way to get started again. To start taking back our life and beginning to control what we can. We have to finding ways to get around those trying to control us. They have no right, it's our life.

It's about taking back your dreams, taking back that energy and joy that gets lost in the daily struggle. It's about finding your own personal star and letting it guide you. It's something we deserve to give to ourselves. It may not be easy, in some ways it might be the hardest thing we've ever done. But the point is to start now.
Even if it's just a stolen hour or two. It's a step forward, a start point to plan, to think, to begin on the work that needs to be done to changing things. 

Start off by changing those things that are holding you back, the negativity that can drain you and dragging you down. Get rid of all that noise that wants to keep you under control and keep you from being happy.
Dreams can come true...but they need you,  some attention, time and maybe a little magick to get them started...

Like Alfred said in the Dark Knight movie: "Why do we fall down Sir? So we can learn how to get back up again."

Good luck learning how to get back up - again, and again...until you make it.  Carpe Diem!

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

When in Need, We'll find a Way

Can't believe we did it!
We went out in force this weekend and scrapped for metal everywhere!
Got $30 in tin and cans and got $70+ in steel, iron, dead car batteries and other metal.

We made the water payment! Now we're going to keep going so we can get up a bit more to have a bit extra for the bills next month. (Or any unplanned costs that come up this month)

Thankfully, people are litter bugs and messy! You wouldn't believe all the stuff that's  just dumped all over the place - just wish we could find a bunch of copper. Now that would really bring in some extra cash!

Well, I'm beat, so I'm going to go lay down for a while. But remember that no matter the problems, if you work together and stick with it, somehow an answer will show up. Wish you luck in this hard economy.

Carpe Diem!

Sunday, November 7, 2010

Catching up a little

Updated my home page...lol Got tired of the other design, this one is nice, but still not as good as my own work. lol
Will be adding the gallery soon too and I may be adding a link section - got one link set up already.
Have a New news page added - just quick things going on that aren't really blog worthy, but that I want to share.

Have been thinking of adding some videos, but that is still a germ of an idea as yet. But it's brewing in the back for now.
I know that somehow I can find a way to make some good income streams online (since it's the only real outlet I have at this time) I just have to figure out the how of it all.

Meanwhile the cooking site is keeping me busy with cleaning up my style sheets (css) and working on creating the free membership area and wp blog section. Bit of a learning curve, but I like a bit of a challenge. lol

Been playing over at PeopleString - it's fun over there. I get to check my mail, go to my social networks and play games just like I normally do - only I earn points to do it. The points in turn can be converted into cash! I'm finding the idea of shared revenue very attractive...lol

Well, gotta bunch of stuff to do. Need to find a stove before Thanksgiving (if possible), need a bunk bed and need to get some paid work so I can cover the rest of the utilities. Whew!
I've got my to-do list loaded!

Catch up with you all when I can sneak another breather. Stay safe and Carpe Diem!

Saturday, November 6, 2010

Bits and Pieces all over the Web

How many pieces of you are floating about? Somewhere in cyberspace there may be bits of you that you don't even remember. There may be bits that someone else put up about you.  

The net is huge! Plus things just never seem to disappear out there either!

People are forever joining up with this or that and how often does anyone keep track of everything? When's the last time you searched Google for your name or favorite online ID to see what comes up? Surprised? Things on the net tend to stay out there a long time. Even when you thought you deleted it...

Not everything you find will be good. A lot can be interesting. Some things can be downright embarrassing.

With employers and who knows who else, checking out people online - it might be a good idea to know what they are going to see "ahead" of time.
You don't want a possible employer or someone searching Google and getting you mixed up with someone else. Seriously, who wants to be taken for a psycho, a politician, witch doctor, lawyer, drug dealer or vampire?

Unless that is you, then never mind...

But if you want to give it a shot just out of curiosity..take a look. I am finding so much I'm going to have to figure out how to either delete it or link to it. Plus I'm trying to make sure that all my pieces have a similar look or at least image that connects them. That way if someone comes across another "Starrweaver" those that "know" me can tell it isn't me. Especially, if it doesn't look like all my other sites that have my identifiers.

So the next time they see a site that's about a divorced/widowed, female, disabled, single/bi, pagan/witch/esperian, mom/grandma, with a specific avatar they'll know if it is me or not. So much easier to be found if you brand yourself and make sure to try and get rid of all that old web waste from the last decade or so - including '80's photos - lol big hair and bell bottoms...no, no, no...

Either way hope that this offered some ideas and peeked some curiosity...
Take care and Carpe Diem!