What a day...
I worked on my yard tasks today, in small parts of time, and had to nap two or three times because of it... I am pretty out of shape, I guess... but I hope to finish the curb clean-up and do some more vine cutting tomorrow.
What happened last is what has my mind busy.
I went to watch some news in the early evening and discovered a new movie available on Netflix... it was reported by the News Hour. I decided to see if I could watch it, and I did. I guess it is a new release, and it is about the killing of all those kids in Norway awhile back. The date will now be forever etched in our minds as the title is the date :: 22 July. I guess that happened way back in 2011. It seems so long ago, and still memorable.
When I watched it, the title said it was a Netflix original. It was about 2.5 hours, and very emotional. I had to take breaks, and I sobbed several times. I think the part to watch for is near the end, when the main victim of the movie shares his feelings with the killer. After all the details of the film, it is very moving to hear.
The legal defender's role was very interesting to see... a great portrayal for the film, but I have no idea what really happened. Public defenders in America... we don't want to start that conversation. Norway seems to be very different.
I would never say that the crime was justified in any way... I just don't understand the perspectives of people who do these kinds of things, or suicide bombers, or terrorists of any kind. I didn't like the sentencing at the end. I suppose this is a spoiler, but maybe not... we know he was put in prison, right. It seems Norway has solitary confinement as their prison choice. I consider that to be cruel and unusual punishment for anyone... but I don't know any more about their legal system. I keep saying that isolation is considered a war crime, so why is it in our prison systems... I'm not sure it helps anyone.
What did frighten me is that they showed a young man who was willing to kill for a cause he could have fought for in legal ways... politically, in writing, in protests, in ways that did not kill innocent people. Why do they choose this pathway? I really don't know.
It seems to be a thing called "criminal thinking" - a way of seeing problems and finding solutions. I think it is peer-motivated, habit, the only thing that seems to work for the moment, and who knows what else. Long-term consequences seem to be hidden from view, or not considered important enough to change direction. It is hard to unlearn.
It is also scary that the movie shared there are hidden groups of these people all over the world, thinking (like Hitler) that they are better than other human beings so they are justified in their actions. I guess this is the same thought process for the terrorists that attacked us on 9/11.... What do they say to attract our children? How do they convince them to join their ranks? It is frightening.
It is hard to imagine people we love becoming that lost... or a future of so much hatred... of losing people to violence that is political in nature... or how to stop it.
In checking for the link to PBS, I remembered another good thing I saw today. You might want to see their segment called "In My Humble Opinion" for today... it was good.
Until next time,
In Christ,
Deborah Martin
work2gather.us
Working Together Inc
Building for the End Times
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May GOD help us to find a better future. Amen.
15 October, 2018
11 October, 2018
Thursday, 11 October 2018
I started watching videos again... on selling strategies for Etsy... so I better get this posted. Who knows what will happen the rest of the day! and night! hahahaha
I'm doing better at my daily lists... I think the issue is writing down what you HAVE TO DO first and then adding the things you need to do for the rest of your life... You have to do dishes and laundry and food prep, you need to figure out the secret to selling on Etsy. I would delegate some of that daily responsibilities if I could, but it is only me. I am the only option. (Right now.)
I did my art journal already, for today. When I was looking through the newspaper, I decided to cut out photos to try painting. It is really a nice project for me -- doing the art journal. I should have started this a long time ago. I thought about it... many times... but it seemed impossible in my one room and because of other issues. For now, I put the stuff on my desk. It will have to do. It won't work for the duration, but it is good for the start-up phase... :-)
I get to go food and household shopping tonight... lucky me. Being a dependent senior has its disadvantages. :-( Part of the change process. I will buy my lottery tickets tonight. If I win, I see a car in my future !!! :-)
This weekend I will try to catch up with my reading, start a draft of a business plan for Working Together, work on my crafting options, try to decide on how to list my crafts and other items, and MAYBE try to take some listing photos... They are the critical factor. I found out that a good camera, all by itself - without all the necessary added equipment, is over $2K... it will be awhile before I get good photos for my listings... PRAY for me! :-)
I just watched some videos about SEO (Search Engine Optimization) for Etsy, and have more to watch after this. I found out some new bits of info so I have to explore it some more... ways to research keywords for your products. I think I might update my shop more... the policies, keyword options, photos about me and the shop, the announcement. That will get me started in that direction.
I am still thinking about WHAT I could sell at fiverr.com ( http://www.fiverr.com/work2gather ) - and nothing has inspired me yet. It is quite a time commitment to deal with Fiverr... I would have to check it daily and then do the orders... which would take away from everything else. Selling a finished product at my Etsy shop is different process. So is my eBay shop. I have a bunch of used items to list at eBay, just not able to do that yet.
I also have shops at eBay and fiverr.com for Working Together... I need to get things listed there, too. A long time ago, I think it was eBay that had a category for "memberships" so I tried to sell WT memberships there. Not a good response... then. Now I am looking at other ways to reach Christian customers.
December is almost here... I hope I can figure all this out by then... it is such a pit not being able to hire help, or have a separate office in Eugene, etc. I have to keep refocusing my angst from the problems of today toward a better future for me and WT. Someday...
I guess that's enough sharing for now. :-)
Until next time,
In Christ,
Deborah Martin
work2gather.us
Working Together Inc
Building for the End Times
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May GOD pour down financial blessings on WT and me... :-) … soon, very soon, maybe this week, maybe sooner... lots of financial blessings. :-) What can I say, sometimes the needs overwhelm me. Only GOD can provide for what I need right now. :-)
I'm doing better at my daily lists... I think the issue is writing down what you HAVE TO DO first and then adding the things you need to do for the rest of your life... You have to do dishes and laundry and food prep, you need to figure out the secret to selling on Etsy. I would delegate some of that daily responsibilities if I could, but it is only me. I am the only option. (Right now.)
I did my art journal already, for today. When I was looking through the newspaper, I decided to cut out photos to try painting. It is really a nice project for me -- doing the art journal. I should have started this a long time ago. I thought about it... many times... but it seemed impossible in my one room and because of other issues. For now, I put the stuff on my desk. It will have to do. It won't work for the duration, but it is good for the start-up phase... :-)
I get to go food and household shopping tonight... lucky me. Being a dependent senior has its disadvantages. :-( Part of the change process. I will buy my lottery tickets tonight. If I win, I see a car in my future !!! :-)
This weekend I will try to catch up with my reading, start a draft of a business plan for Working Together, work on my crafting options, try to decide on how to list my crafts and other items, and MAYBE try to take some listing photos... They are the critical factor. I found out that a good camera, all by itself - without all the necessary added equipment, is over $2K... it will be awhile before I get good photos for my listings... PRAY for me! :-)
I just watched some videos about SEO (Search Engine Optimization) for Etsy, and have more to watch after this. I found out some new bits of info so I have to explore it some more... ways to research keywords for your products. I think I might update my shop more... the policies, keyword options, photos about me and the shop, the announcement. That will get me started in that direction.
I am still thinking about WHAT I could sell at fiverr.com ( http://www.fiverr.com/work2gather ) - and nothing has inspired me yet. It is quite a time commitment to deal with Fiverr... I would have to check it daily and then do the orders... which would take away from everything else. Selling a finished product at my Etsy shop is different process. So is my eBay shop. I have a bunch of used items to list at eBay, just not able to do that yet.
I also have shops at eBay and fiverr.com for Working Together... I need to get things listed there, too. A long time ago, I think it was eBay that had a category for "memberships" so I tried to sell WT memberships there. Not a good response... then. Now I am looking at other ways to reach Christian customers.
December is almost here... I hope I can figure all this out by then... it is such a pit not being able to hire help, or have a separate office in Eugene, etc. I have to keep refocusing my angst from the problems of today toward a better future for me and WT. Someday...
I guess that's enough sharing for now. :-)
Until next time,
In Christ,
Deborah Martin
work2gather.us
Working Together Inc
Building for the End Times
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May GOD pour down financial blessings on WT and me... :-) … soon, very soon, maybe this week, maybe sooner... lots of financial blessings. :-) What can I say, sometimes the needs overwhelm me. Only GOD can provide for what I need right now. :-)
10 October, 2018
Wednesday, 10 October 2018
I am here early! I wish my motivation was great, but it is fear I won't last (energy-wise) until later... :-). I already had to take a nap!
I am glad to share that I have done two days of my quest to create an art journal by doing one picture in a small art pad I have... this is going to be very inspiring... I am already wanting to keep painting, looking for things to try painting, and thinking about the possibilities. One picture will not be enough soon. That is GREAT! I need to get my crafting going!
I was up in the wee hours again, so I worked on some of my planned tasks. I have updated my forms again, caught up with my recordkeeping, and I MAY have figured out how to get through the rest of the month. Maybe.
That is a big success right now... it is the holiday season!
The sun is out, but I may not make it to my yardwork today. I am trying to get my energy going in that direction. We will have to see...
I could share a bunch of personal quests, but I wonder if they would be worth it. I guess all that matters is that I am catching up with my long list of things to get done, and getting motivated to get my crafting done... Christmas gifts are in progress.
I am trying to work on some SMART goals to try to make real and accomplish them. Goals are a tricky thing... making that time goal is really a challenge. I have tried a zillion ways to get my goals into a workable format, something that is really achievable, something I can call a real commitment... but it is a flexible deadline for me... and resources (the lack of them) seems to be more than I can overcome. BUT, I continue to try.
So, I'm off to continue my many quests.
I sincerely hope you are doing better than I am at my goal quests.
Until next time,
In Christ,
Deborah Martin
work2gather.us
Working Together Inc
Building for the End Times
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May GOD help us.
Amen.
I am glad to share that I have done two days of my quest to create an art journal by doing one picture in a small art pad I have... this is going to be very inspiring... I am already wanting to keep painting, looking for things to try painting, and thinking about the possibilities. One picture will not be enough soon. That is GREAT! I need to get my crafting going!
I was up in the wee hours again, so I worked on some of my planned tasks. I have updated my forms again, caught up with my recordkeeping, and I MAY have figured out how to get through the rest of the month. Maybe.
That is a big success right now... it is the holiday season!
The sun is out, but I may not make it to my yardwork today. I am trying to get my energy going in that direction. We will have to see...
I could share a bunch of personal quests, but I wonder if they would be worth it. I guess all that matters is that I am catching up with my long list of things to get done, and getting motivated to get my crafting done... Christmas gifts are in progress.
I am trying to work on some SMART goals to try to make real and accomplish them. Goals are a tricky thing... making that time goal is really a challenge. I have tried a zillion ways to get my goals into a workable format, something that is really achievable, something I can call a real commitment... but it is a flexible deadline for me... and resources (the lack of them) seems to be more than I can overcome. BUT, I continue to try.
So, I'm off to continue my many quests.
I sincerely hope you are doing better than I am at my goal quests.
Until next time,
In Christ,
Deborah Martin
work2gather.us
Working Together Inc
Building for the End Times
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May GOD help us.
Amen.
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