Yes I'm Still Hanging On

It has been just over a year since I posted here. Much like an elastic band stretched too far, when the mess my life was in finally snapped I got launched.  I moved out of Anaheim and into the Mojave Desert. I'm so far out of my comfort zone, I don't even know what planet I am on. And I still don't have a vehicle!

But I'm still working on making my dreams happen. I do art every day and try to keep my Etsy shop running.  I'm trying to figure out how to make my dreams work when I'm out in the middle of nowhere. At first I didn't even have decent Internet access.  At least I've fixed that temporarily. A friend helped me to get Broadband. I'm not sure how long he'll keep paying for it, so I hope I can get more income so I don't have to go back to 'slower than a turtle on tranquilizers' dial-up. I hate being dependent on the whims of others.

I also have a new granddaughter born in Feb. I haven't even gotten to see her yet because I don't have a way to drive 7 hours. So I'm crossing my fingers that the universe provides a way soon, because I don't want to miss her babyhood. She's already almost a month old!

Here are some photos of my new home.

Taken from my backyard.

Joshua tree in my yard.

Tonight's sunset.

Dreams and Goals

I have a few dreams and goals that just refuse to die despite my weight and my age. That's probably a good thing. Never say die. Unless you are dead of course.

Some of my dreams List of 12

List updated 12/14 2008
Even though I've belly danced since 1977, I've never felt really successful at it. So here's #1.

1. Have a successful belly dancing career.

2. Do the SCA right. That is to say, for once I'd like to register a name, get a badge, have the right garb and so forth. And none of my SCA garb fits me anymore so I'd really have to start from scratch.

3. Traditional archery
Get my archery equipment to a level I can be proud of, not the ragtag way I'm going about it now.

4. Writing
Publish books. Make a living as an online writer. Instead of just scraping by at it, really succeed at it.

5. Have a home and yard I feel comfortable showing to others. I don't want to be a recluse like my mother was.

6. Be fit and healthy.
This is not a goal you do once and you are done. That's why it's so hard. A person can always be fitter and healthier. But these last few years I've really gone downhill.

7. Expand my metaphysical and hypnosis career. Don't let the negativity of others destroy my confidence in this area.

8. Juggling & contact juggling, hooping and other circus skills.

9. Traveling
I want to see the world.

10. Financial independence. I'm getting too old to be a vagabond. Almost all my dreams require a steady cash flow. I don't need a fortune, just a consistant income.
I really want to reach a whole new level with this.

11. Music
Learn to be a competant musician.

12. Artist
Feel like a successful artist.

New Master List

1. Pay myself first.

Did I earn money today? How?
Did I work on marketing today?
What new thing did I learn?

2. Develop a juggling show I can be proud of.

Did I juggle today?
What new thing did I learn?


3. Exercise Daily

Did I exercise today?
How?
What new thing did I learn?


4. Become the musician I always wanted to be.

Did I work on music today?
What new thing did I learn?

5. Did I get more organized today?
How?
What new thing did I learn?


6. Did I do something to advance my hypnosis career?

What new thing did I learn?

7. Get my belly dancing career rolling again.
Did I work on belly dancing today?
Did I learn anything new?

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