01.04.10 at 2:55 pm by Kara_S
At the end of 2008, I posted my goals for 2009. Now that 2009 is over, which is incredibly hard to believe, I want to reflect on how I did.
Here’s my original goals…
I want to strengthen my business.
I want to organize.
I want to write my novel!
I followed up during the year with two other posts … Am I Meeting Goals? and Reflecting on Goals. Those posts will give you a little more insight into my plans.
So how did I do?
My business is producing an income, especially now that I’m able to invest more time and money into it. I have definitely seen the benefits of social media and online networking. I had a period of time where I wasn’t able to put as much time into twitter and blogging as I would like, and I can see how it has affected my business. (Note to self: goal for 2010 = consistently blog and tweet) I am
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12.07.09 at 8:37 pm by Kara_S
I’m not a big fan of daytime talk shows, but the last few minutes of Dr. Phil’s show today caught my attention. I turned the television on ready to scan the channels for something to listen to in the background while I made dinner. What Dr. Phil was saying stopped me dead in my tracks. I grabbed a pencil and used envelope to scribble it down. This isn’t verbatim, but close …
If you have been cheated on, it was not your fault. If your spouse cheats on you, they make that decision. It is the spouse’s fault through immaturity, lack of impulse control. It is not your fault.
Just over three months ago, I shared that I was walking through uncharted waters and dealing with a divorce. One of the things that I’m grateful for is that I never felt like my ex-husband’s actions were my fault. I’m not saying I was completely innocent, but he made
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10.11.09 at 3:42 pm by Kara_S
Today is one of those days where I feel like I’m between a rock and a hard place. I know I need to make some decisions about my work, but I can’t seem to figure out an answer.
Over two years ago, I started Skala Creative LLC to generate some extra income for my family. Since the work is freelance, it’s always been a sporadic income. Now with the husband gone, I need a more dependable, consistent income.
Besides my freelance business, I’ve been selling advertising for Two Lane Livin’ (you can read more about that job here). And in late August, I started working 3 hours a day in a small, home-based internet business office. With this office job, I keep gas in the car, purchase necessities, and pay for about 50% of my bills.
I’ve also continued tutoring for Tutor.com, but I’m usually so drained by the evening that it’s hard for me to put in the
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10.07.09 at 6:58 pm by Kara_S
I know it’s been forever since I wrote something other than a book review! I’ve been spending a lot of time ducking the curveballs that life keeps throwing at me. About a month ago, I mentioned the first curveball – divorce.
Well, the second curveball happened on September 15 in the form of a car accident that totaled my car. My little 1999 Ford Escort was hit / side-swiped by a Dodge Durango. Needless to say, my driver’s side doors didn’t fair very well against the Durango. Thankfully, I was in much better shape than my car and only had an itty-bitty cut on my leg from the shattered glass. (Seriously, I’ve had worse scratches from my cats!)
Through this accident, I’ve been so blessed by my friends. One friend is letting me borrow his car during the week since he works out of town from Monday-Saturday. Another friend went with me to check out a
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09.04.09 at 12:45 pm by Kara_S
I’ve spent a lot of time recently considering how much of my personal story I wanted to share online. Some of you know the bombshell that dropped in my life two months ago. Others, who aren’t familiar with my story, are probably wondering if I was ever going to write something other than a book review. I believe the time is now.
As I contemplate what to say and how to say it, two things are running through my head. First, I want what I write to be a blessing and encouragement to others in the same situation. Second, over the past year, maybe longer, I spent a lot of time praying and asking God to give me a book to write. I always thought it would be a historical fiction book. I’ve even tried my hand at it. Now I realize I have a much greater story to tell, and it probably won’t be fiction……
Four years
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