Hi there,
My life has not been lovable lately. Changes happened at work, and a new committee was elected, which brought with it changes. Not good changes, unfortunately. My ideas to improve things are met with a lot of resistance; it's not a forward-thinking organisation, and they are very much stuck in time. A time that is dying as the new world starts to play out, you can feel it coming. I no longer feel that my job is where I am supposed to be, so I am job hunting. I am very grateful for the experience, lessons, and different characters that I have met, even the not-so-nice ones. I have had two interviews lately, and if I am honest, neither of them fit with my values, although the second interview gave me an insight into what it is like in an organisation that values its employees. They all state that they do, but we know the truth, most just use their employees to their advantage.
I gave up on plants for a bit because the summer heat has resulted in a pest fest. This year, I purchased lots of plants that I liked the look of for the garden, instead of planning with defense in mind, and that has resulted in disaster. I was also worried about my water bill. I wasn't watering the plants as much as I should, and this contributed to the pest fest. I felt so cruel to them. The water bill arrived yesterday, and I can now relax a little, even though my income has been reduced. We took on a new person at work, and I gave them my bar shift, not because I didn't enjoy working behind the bar, but because I understand how hard life can be without money. I know there is a lot of money in the world, but it isn't shared fairly. I don't think I will ever understand hoarding of anything other than plants. I wonder if people who hoard money get the same kind of joy that plants can bring. Still, I wouldn't mind finding out what it is like not to struggle and stress every day lol My trip to RHS Chelsea meant I went without food for two weeks, but it was worth it and I lost the weight I had put on so I can now fit into all of my clothes again, most of which I have had for years.
I have entered a competition for my art, it's on cushions, and it looks quite cool on a cushion. If you purchase one, the company plants a tree, which is so very cool. The cushions are vegan-friendly, and they care about sustainability, which matters to me. You can have a look at them if you like, and tell me what you think about them Beach blue by Joanne.bray – Wraptious Madness by Joanne.bray – Wraptious Foo by Joanne.bray – Wraptious, and if you do decide to purchase one, thank you from me and the planet.
I've been writing a lot, articles for an online magazine called Brainz Business Magazine | Brainz Magazine, articles for my Plantlife Joy membership, and I picked up writing my third book again, it's a historical horror, the history is of the town where I live, which happens to be on the gates of hell not in real life of course, but in my book it is. Then I have that fourth book, that book has a really important message, so I should be writing that one first. I had started it, but I scrapped it because it was not right. Great news, I sold two copies of my first book, so that is three copies of my books in total lol, they are still unpublished. I was considering selling my soul to make money, but I kind of need it. I put my heart and soul into my work, so I feel I am already giving my soul away freely. Very few understand it, but those who do are like magic. If you're one of them, thank you.
Muchos love I best get back to my writing, these books won't write themselves.