(c) Misty DawnS
I've been putting all my efforts into finding more ways to earn enough of an income from home. It's clear that I am not earning enough right now, and if I don't change that, I'm afraid I will probably be giving up blogging. It's not that I want to give up blogging, but I know my limits. I know that in order to find full-time employment which will bring a good income around here, I will have to drive about 40 minutes to get to work. When you add up the drive to the eight or nine hours at work, and then add in the normal things that need done at home, I am realistic enough to know that I will not have the time or energy left to continue blogging.
However, I haven't given up yet. I continue to work as a Virtual Assistant for the lawyer. That is working out wonderfully for both of us. However, with him as my only client, the virtual assistance income is not enough. I've been doing paid posts, which I know a lot of people do not agree with, but it's another way to add income, and I try to make all of my posts of good quality. I realize that many people don't agree with the decision to do paid posts, and I can only hope and pray that you will understand why I have made that decision and still enjoy my blog.
I've considered many ideas which would involve photography, but those will have to wait. Yes, I'm trying to learn patience. There seems to be interest in my photos. So, someday, when I have a professional camera, I will reach for that dream (I've even been going through my house trying to find things to sell so I can take a step towards that dream - Anybody want some really nice books? laptop bags? How about craft supplies? hehe). When talking to my father-in-law on the phone this morning (He called because he was 'thinking of me and missing me'), he stated "That's your dream, and you have what it takes to do it. You can't give up on that."
On a better note, I received a certificate in the mail the other day. It stated I had won Third Place with the above photo in my college's art competition. That was a nice surprise, because they had originally told me in an e-mail that I had received Honorable Mention, but the e-mail was wrong, and I had actually won Third Place.
My husband is gone for the day. He went to pick up a hay rake he purchased. So, he now should have the equipment he needs to make hay for the cattle and get back to the farming life.
It's a bright and sunny day here today (finally). So, I will be taking advantage of having some time to myself by
blogging excessively catching up on my friends' blogs and going for a few walks with the camera. A camera is like a dog, ya know, it requires daily walks ;-)
As an end-note, I am not looking for pity by writing this post - Sometimes I just need to write to get it out of my head and try to gain some perspective.
Hopefully, I'll be posting some photos for you later today!
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Still Trying
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