Day 64.........looking for a way to get paid for my writing.

Day 64.........looking for a way to get paid for my writing.

3 Girls and 4 suitcases.

Yesterdays meditation kept being disturbed by the fact that my affirmation was on day 21 and that I hadn't yet manifested the result. I know that it can sometimes take longer than the 3 weeks for the answer to appear but I thought that I better do a little bit of investment-work, to see if I couldn't help it along. So, I spent the day, investigating how I can get paid for doing what I love......writing.
The first thing that I did was google it and there were a couple of things that appealed.
Blogging can apparently get you noticed and then paid and I thought that I could 'back-post' my blogs on both the 'adventure' and my Bach blogs on my website (www.bachflowerconsultsonline.com for anyone who has not stopped by there. The blogs are a bit infrequent of late but I read a couple yesterday and they're no' too bad)
I started to sign up for a blogging account and then decided to google the site, which illuminated the fact that there were people who were very unhappy with it. My indecision (needing Scleranthus) made me stop the sign-up and look at 'freelance' writing on another site. This looked good and I signed up for the free account only to find afterwards that the free account didn't allow for you to apply for any of the work advertised.
Yesterday was full of little challenges like that.
When I went to the bank to withdraw money from my Savings account, the lady advised me that she would have to charge me $5 for the privelage-what? Apparently, they charge for withdrawals at the counter but if I transferred the money online, into my cheque account from my savings, then I could withdraw it for free.
Shaking my head in disbelief, I monitored how I was feeling as I wandered home. Why had this happened when I had been so keen to spread happiness whilst I was out? I realised that (yet again) I was having a negative reaction because I hadn't got what I wanted-plain and simple. By the time I go home, the silver lining was that I was hungry for lunch which would have made me buy a coffee and a muffin out, had I not been sent home to do some banking.
Feeling better, after a PB and jam covered cinnamon bagel and coffee, I headed back to the bank (having also done the transfer) I got a different lady who I joked with about the apple sitting on her counter 'I hope it's not poisoned?' and she told me that a customer had brought them in for staff and that she'd decided not to eat hers....just in case. Don't you just love Halloween.
Big smile on face, I headed to the Library to look at some magazines. I had read an article on how to apply to write articles and I wanted to check out the format of some of them......which I spent an hour doing. Later on, I sent an email to the Editor of the only one I'd looked at.......and my fingers are crossed that she'll like what I sent. But, they do say that a writer better get used to rejection so I will take some Gentian today and hope for a positive response.
The great news yesterday was that Alison got a job. She'll be earning more than me/week-lol. She'll be helping out at a daycare 4-6pm Mon-Fri and it's only 6 mins walk from home. Perfect. Perhaps she'll be able to put in a good word for Jen when she gets home.
Perusing the 'Nanny' jobs, I am stunned and amazed that folk expect to get a 'Professional, High-end and experienced Nanny' for 13-15$/hr. Now, it doesn't sound like a bad amount till you think about what they're asking you to do. To look after the most precious gifts that these employers will ever be given. Putting it into (my) perspective, these people have gym memberships and personal trainers who get paid upwards of $40/hr and hairdressers $50 upwards. They get manicures and pedicures and wear all the current range of clothes.
So why would they think that offering someone who will 'care' for their children so much less than a fraction of keeping-up their appearance. The latest one I looked at was just up the street and was for a newborn, 3yr old and 4 yr old. mmm? $5 each per hour-nope, doesn't feel right to me.........even if it is just so I can help with the bills.
Society has got it all wrong, me thinks. These little people and the bigger 'little people' just want to be loved and know that they are loved.......by their parents (or guardians) They don't care about the latest fashion or best toy to have. The cardboard box that the toy came in is just as exciting. If parents are around to help tham to play with that cardboard box-SCORE.
Okay, rant over. I know that there are many parents who feel trapped in societies rules and who feel like they both have to work. Many a mother that I've spoken to wishes that they could stay at home. Fewer, but some, have expressed a desire to escape the home and work. I believe that a break from your kids/home, regularly is a great and healthy plan. Whether you work or don't work, you have to have some 'alone' time so that you can recharge and be the best mum that you can be. We all do our best and I'm not knocking anybody for their choices.
I am merely refecting on my own worth and that of children. END OF RANT.
Okay, so finishing off. We had Pizza last night because Ali' is out at a party tonight. God bless her, she had the opportunity to go straight to the girls house, from school but turned it down saying 'I don't want to leave my mum alone all day' Awwe.
She's off to school as Lilo, with Stitch in hand-hpefully she'll have a fun Halloween.
Me? I better get a wee bit candy in for the small people who will begin to arrive around 5pm. Once Ali goes out at 7ish, I will perhaps go for a wander around the houses, to take it all in but if the rain keeps pouring....I may just snuggle in a blanket, with a glass of wine and some candles to watch 'Once Upon a Time' (appropriate for Halloween) and ignore the bigger little people who may rap on my door.
Happy Halloween, Folks.
Lxxx