I know, it's been a while since I've posted...but I've been quite busy. Getting involved with the youth ministry at my church was a lot more than I thought it was going to be but I'm sure it won't be like this all the time. It's only because the Life Team is still here and they're trying to prepare us for when they leave in a couple weeks. And of course, there's a lot of parties held in their honor.
We had our first evening basically where we planned it, set it up, and executed it...and I must say, I think it went rather well. I was pleased at the end of the evening. I think the kids were too.
My calendar is quite full...besides working a full time job...of which, I'm hoping will change soon (I'm just waiting for the OK to officially apply), this week, my evenings are pretty much filled right through till Friday. It's crazy. There's meetings, banquets, invitations for supper on behalf of the team...although I'm finding, it's sort of helping with time management.
I'm in the process of rethinking my business plans as well...I'm just researching it for now but plan on doing some serious thinking on it...and hopefully, I'll be able to do both or maybe part time at both...I don't know.
Anyway, I do feel that good things are in store for me...at least I have hope.
Della
Monday, May 28, 2007
Monday, May 21, 2007
What an experience!
Well, I just came back from a Spiritual Retreat this past weekend...it was called 'Raising Up an Army' and was held in Amherst, NS. It was truly an uplifting experience. I felt almost lost when I arrived there but felt like a huge burden had been lifted from my shoulders once I left. It was so awesome!
There were skits, mass, men's groups, women's groups, music ministry, and the boys had a huge pillow fight. It's geared for mostly the teens but everyone (we were mostly supposed to be chaperones) can benefit, of course. There was a four-hour adoration with confessions. There was a lot of crying and unburdening but certainly well worth the trip. It was fun.
They have another one being held in October...hopefully, we can experience it again. Apparently, this has been going on for the past 16 years. The priest that they had guest speaking, walked on his hands for the kids. That was pretty cool. What person can actually say they've seen that?
Anyway, it's back to reality tomorrow and back to the j-o-b. Oh well, at least I'll have the happy feelings from the weekend to get me through.
Take care and God Bless,
Della
There were skits, mass, men's groups, women's groups, music ministry, and the boys had a huge pillow fight. It's geared for mostly the teens but everyone (we were mostly supposed to be chaperones) can benefit, of course. There was a four-hour adoration with confessions. There was a lot of crying and unburdening but certainly well worth the trip. It was fun.
They have another one being held in October...hopefully, we can experience it again. Apparently, this has been going on for the past 16 years. The priest that they had guest speaking, walked on his hands for the kids. That was pretty cool. What person can actually say they've seen that?
Anyway, it's back to reality tomorrow and back to the j-o-b. Oh well, at least I'll have the happy feelings from the weekend to get me through.
Take care and God Bless,
Della
Saturday, May 12, 2007
Happy Mother's Day!
Happy mother's day to all the mother's out there. I have a full day planned for myself. I'll be helping a friend paint a room in her summer home. I have to be back in time to help decorate for the teen church group that I've just begun helping out with. It's a new volunteer project that I will be helping with.
Somewhere in there, I have to have a quick visit with my mother and then it's off to church and then the Life night with the teens. I'll probably need a day off just to keep up.
Since I last posted, I've spoken to the company owner across the hall from where I work. I heard through the grapevine that his secretary left. He told me she's on stress leave. I asked if I can apply for the position. I can, after six weeks. That's when she's supposed to come back...but he doesn't want her back.
My reputation as a hard worker is what makes him want me for the job. I also know that he's a dedicated boss and mine isn't. It's been truly annoying practically running this place...it's like having your own company with your hands tied behind your back. It's not for me. I never asked for it and I don't want it. It's only going to get worse because my other boss, his brother, is planning on leaving to become a policeman...so it will only get more hectic from there.
I have to make the move now, I feel. If I don't, I never will. I feel I can get the same options at this new company as I have at my old job plus I get benefits which I don't at mine...I've already let him know that I plan on starting my own company but I'll need to talk to him to work out any details.
I figure, I'll use these six weeks to get my business set up with advertising, website, business cards, promotional materials, etc. Plus, I want to make a list of people to contact to let them know that I'm out there. Set everything up, and then wait and see. It's a scary prospect but I'm excited about putting everything into play. I've got the Fast Track community to back me up and ask advice if I need it.
Not to mention, I have a lot and I do mean a lot of books to read. It could be overwhelming but I can't afford to think about it right now...I must move forward and onward.
Here's to a new adventure!
Della
Somewhere in there, I have to have a quick visit with my mother and then it's off to church and then the Life night with the teens. I'll probably need a day off just to keep up.
Since I last posted, I've spoken to the company owner across the hall from where I work. I heard through the grapevine that his secretary left. He told me she's on stress leave. I asked if I can apply for the position. I can, after six weeks. That's when she's supposed to come back...but he doesn't want her back.
My reputation as a hard worker is what makes him want me for the job. I also know that he's a dedicated boss and mine isn't. It's been truly annoying practically running this place...it's like having your own company with your hands tied behind your back. It's not for me. I never asked for it and I don't want it. It's only going to get worse because my other boss, his brother, is planning on leaving to become a policeman...so it will only get more hectic from there.
I have to make the move now, I feel. If I don't, I never will. I feel I can get the same options at this new company as I have at my old job plus I get benefits which I don't at mine...I've already let him know that I plan on starting my own company but I'll need to talk to him to work out any details.
I figure, I'll use these six weeks to get my business set up with advertising, website, business cards, promotional materials, etc. Plus, I want to make a list of people to contact to let them know that I'm out there. Set everything up, and then wait and see. It's a scary prospect but I'm excited about putting everything into play. I've got the Fast Track community to back me up and ask advice if I need it.
Not to mention, I have a lot and I do mean a lot of books to read. It could be overwhelming but I can't afford to think about it right now...I must move forward and onward.
Here's to a new adventure!
Della
Friday, May 4, 2007
Going to the Chapel...
Just returned from a wedding reception...earlier a wedding. A friend of our's father got remarried after being a widow for a year or so. He's 70 something...and quite a little spit-fire. They're actually both widows.
I really hope I have his energy when I get to be his age. They're so happy. It was really wonderful to see. I was just realizing that it's the first wedding that I've ever been to that the bride and groom were much older.
My husband was hired to take the pictures...he puts it on CD/DVD type thing and then puts it to music. It's his new business venture. He loves doing that sort of thing. It's done almost like a powerpoints presentation.
Our friend wants to give it to his father as a wedding gift. It'll be very nice when it's all done...and a nice surprise.
I must say, the difference between going to a young couple's wedding and going to an older couple's is the time you get home. The young ones can party all night or at least til after midnight and the older ones only party til 10 pm.
Congratulations George and Tanya! Best Wishes!
Della
I really hope I have his energy when I get to be his age. They're so happy. It was really wonderful to see. I was just realizing that it's the first wedding that I've ever been to that the bride and groom were much older.
My husband was hired to take the pictures...he puts it on CD/DVD type thing and then puts it to music. It's his new business venture. He loves doing that sort of thing. It's done almost like a powerpoints presentation.
Our friend wants to give it to his father as a wedding gift. It'll be very nice when it's all done...and a nice surprise.
I must say, the difference between going to a young couple's wedding and going to an older couple's is the time you get home. The young ones can party all night or at least til after midnight and the older ones only party til 10 pm.
Congratulations George and Tanya! Best Wishes!
Della
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
Hey, All!
Well, another day has come and gone...I did purchase another ebook on Home Staging on the weekend. Plan to read it soon.
I figure, I can't have too much information on my dream job. And as I figure it, knowledge is power. The more I can take in, the more comfortable I'm going to feel once I'm out there.
The thing that attracts me so much about Home Staging is that it's got all the things I love to do wrapped up into one job...I love to decorate, I love to de-clutter and organize...I'm in my element when I can take chaos and turn it into something functional, as well as, what I think is a work of art. Neatness is a beautiful thing, especially if it's well done. With Home Staging, I can be creative...I can create beauty...it's all about the package you present to the public to purchase.
After all, you wouldn't buy a car if it were dirty, full of garbage and needed some maintenance, would you? That's what home staging is like...you take a house, you de-clutter it, organize it, clean it til it sparkles and then you decorate it and make it into a home. A perfect package to sell to the public.
That's what I want...to create that magic. Take that burden off the homeseller and make the buyer jump at the chance to buy my product. A Home!
Every day, I can feel myself evolving and changing the way I feel inside to where I want to be...listening to Valerie's CD's really help. I belong to the Fast Track to Your Dreams community...Valerie Young is the founder of the Changing Course newsletter and the Fast Track community. It's designed to help people like myself, achieve our dreams in life, at whatever age.
Personally, I think Valerie is a Godsend...she gives hope when you think you have none...she helps you realize that you are indeed human. All the information (books and CD's) that came with the program have been so helpful. I'm slowly listening and reading through the material and I seem to be finding either people or the information that I need when I need it.
If that's not God's intervention, I don't know what is!
Til next time!
Della
I figure, I can't have too much information on my dream job. And as I figure it, knowledge is power. The more I can take in, the more comfortable I'm going to feel once I'm out there.
The thing that attracts me so much about Home Staging is that it's got all the things I love to do wrapped up into one job...I love to decorate, I love to de-clutter and organize...I'm in my element when I can take chaos and turn it into something functional, as well as, what I think is a work of art. Neatness is a beautiful thing, especially if it's well done. With Home Staging, I can be creative...I can create beauty...it's all about the package you present to the public to purchase.
After all, you wouldn't buy a car if it were dirty, full of garbage and needed some maintenance, would you? That's what home staging is like...you take a house, you de-clutter it, organize it, clean it til it sparkles and then you decorate it and make it into a home. A perfect package to sell to the public.
That's what I want...to create that magic. Take that burden off the homeseller and make the buyer jump at the chance to buy my product. A Home!
Every day, I can feel myself evolving and changing the way I feel inside to where I want to be...listening to Valerie's CD's really help. I belong to the Fast Track to Your Dreams community...Valerie Young is the founder of the Changing Course newsletter and the Fast Track community. It's designed to help people like myself, achieve our dreams in life, at whatever age.
Personally, I think Valerie is a Godsend...she gives hope when you think you have none...she helps you realize that you are indeed human. All the information (books and CD's) that came with the program have been so helpful. I'm slowly listening and reading through the material and I seem to be finding either people or the information that I need when I need it.
If that's not God's intervention, I don't know what is!
Til next time!
Della
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
I Know It's Been A Few Days!
Well, I know it's been a few days since I've been here, but with good reason. I've been quite busy getting my presentation ready for my Intro to Interior Decorating class. Of course, it was sooo last minute rush. I worked right up to 15 minutes before the class. Whew! I know I just gave new meaning to cutting it close.
I did it though...I was third to present. I, of course, forgot a couple things but over all got good reviews from the rest of the class. The teacher had us give everyone positive feedback on sheets of paper to everyone after they were done. It was like getting fan mail...lol.
It's so great how everyone in the class (16 in all), can present the same room but have a different spin on it every time. That's what I love about decorating...there are only good ideas...no really wrong answers. There were some really great ideas presented.
Overall, it was a fun learning project. It gave me a really great outline for researching a project from start to finish. Mind you, it's a little different way of doing things for me...it really is a long process that I just go with the flow when I work...I wait for the inspiration to hit me and off I go and build from there.
It was a great learning experience,
Della
I did it though...I was third to present. I, of course, forgot a couple things but over all got good reviews from the rest of the class. The teacher had us give everyone positive feedback on sheets of paper to everyone after they were done. It was like getting fan mail...lol.
It's so great how everyone in the class (16 in all), can present the same room but have a different spin on it every time. That's what I love about decorating...there are only good ideas...no really wrong answers. There were some really great ideas presented.
Overall, it was a fun learning project. It gave me a really great outline for researching a project from start to finish. Mind you, it's a little different way of doing things for me...it really is a long process that I just go with the flow when I work...I wait for the inspiration to hit me and off I go and build from there.
It was a great learning experience,
Della
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