As retirement looms, I am searching for a creative outlet to keep me busy and bring extra income into my life. As always, I am back to the same struggle I have every time a decision needs to be made about what to do with my life. I will forever and ever be undecided! I am just going to try to do all the things…jewelry design, stained glass creations, photography and art! I know…I am never going to be able to choose just one. Jewelry and stained glass can be combined. I will design pendants out of stained glass and then sell the necklaces and earrings at craft fairs and…

Has your computer crashed and the only thing you could do was restart/refresh your screen? My life is at a point where the refresh is necessary for the development of a whole person. Multiple traumas throughout my life have created a journey that caused me to constantly reassess my reason/reasons for being. It has caused great discomfort with who I am as a person. Why it has caused me so much stress is beyond my understanding. I think there are people who never question why they are who they are and how they became that person…but I do (question myself) constantly. What makes a person so hyper-focused on how they…

I am a college freshman. AT 61! I know it sounds crazy, but my life took so many turns that college was just not an option. Until now. I am an administrative assistant, who is also responsible for creating menus for customers. I do not have the title of menu specialist, even though it is a legitimate job title. I have been up against predetermined predjudice regarding my design work…all because I do not have the degree to back up the work. At least that is my belief…it is said when suggesting that a menu be created or re-worked the general consensus is to “go to a REAL graphic artist”.…