Trying to help bring in some income

With Erics new job we had to take a huge leap of faith and take a HUGE pay cut with the hopes it will work out so it leaves us scrambling to bring in more income. With my health full time just isn't an option:(  So I have been making some Bullet Jewelry on the side to sell.  I am not sure how it will do or if it will be something that will grow but gonna try.  I have my first few pairs in a local store and have sold some custom pieces.  It has been fun learning to do it all and by fun I mean fun with a side of frustration:)  But I am getting it figured out:)  Here are a few examples:( pics don't do the swarkovskis justice)

  

  

So I have been working part time at an arabian horse farm.  I was barn manager/trainer here for 4 years before I moved away from Oregon to be with my handsome.  I loved my job there and it was hard to leave it.  Now with my health and arm issues it restricts my physical abilities so I am running the business end.  I help out in the barn when needed some and enjoy being around all the horse and of course the new foals:)  It helps me feel like I am contributing to our finances and that I am useful.  That is a struggle with the hashis and arms.  So I am loving it!!!

Who doesn't love foals:)  This is "frankie" he is amazingly athletic and sooo beautiful!!!

We have some amazing mares.  Sheiklani is one of them.

So as you can see I am in horse heaven:)  Loving it:)  We have others things going on beyond that to help with trying make a little more income.  I have started making some bullet jewelry and am learning a lot on what to do and not do:)  I will post pics and on that adventure soon:)

Hiding!!!!

yes it has been crazy busy but yes I could make time to write.  I have sat down a lot of times to write  but honestly didn't know what to say.  Life is still crazy, and still up in the air.  I know I make mistakes and I know I have a lot of issues to work out.  I find myself cautious again of writing.  I have had some heart breaks with fellow bloggers and of course "friends" and family.  I find myself pulling back and hiding.  I have told myself a million times before I shouldn't allow others to do that to me and I shouldn't feel ashamed for making mistakes, we all do.  I just need to learn from them and grow without feeling terrible.  We do make our own mistakes and our own choices for sure, but a lot of what we do is because of things we have been through or had happen to us.  I am trying to grow and let go.  Forgive and move forward, but honestly that his HARD!!!  I pray and try to let go and let GOD but lately it has been rough.  I don't want to allow others thoughts or opinions to make me hurt, I also don't want my own thoughts to be self disparaging and negative. I have a long ways to go to grow and change but I know I need to in many areas. Blogging has always been a way to share the real me, to hear others thoughts and such, and to look back and see where I have come from.  I don't want to keep holding back or "hiding".  I am not perfect, I don't have it all figured out, heck I don't have anything figured out, but I want to be a good person, I want to be a happy person, I want to help others and I want to make a difference in this world in even small ways.
  I learn so much from others who are transparent and honest in their blogs.  I learn I am not alone, I learn how to grow sometimes, how to change my outlook in some ways, I love blogging and I need to be better about posting and just putting it all out there.  I am me and that is all I can be.  The good, the bad, and the ugly.  Thanks to all who follow and share in this crazy, crazy life!!!
 

In Remembrance.....Memorial Day!!!

 Take time to say a prayer and thank all those not only military people who gave their time and lives, but their families left behind and for their sacrifice also. May everyone have a blessed Memorial day!!

Hanging on by a thread......

Things are sooooooooooooo crazy and unsure and my health is tanking more and more daily so I am trying to hang on to the word with all I have!! This scripture is a favorite and one I need BADLY right now!!!

Make up your mind. ...

I hear it all the time..... Make up your mind!!! If only it were that easy.  Again plans changed.   We will still be moving but just up the road a bit.  The husband got a job offer he wants to give a shot here. We are both sad not to be going back to south Dakota but it was also probably not best timing money or health wise! My body is really kicking my rear. Just getting things packed and moved into storage takes everything I have and more.  Not sure how it will all get done.   So for now lots to do!!!!

On the move........AGAIN!!!

So things have been crazy and hectic lately with lots of job interviews and traveling.  We looked at lots of options from here, central oregon, wyoming, and south dakota.  Well South Dakota it will be.  Eric got an awesome job offer and is very excited about it.  We were only out there 8 days and were unable find a house in that time so for now we will stay in our 5th wheel until we find good housing.  I am torn.  I am excited to be going back there but I will miss my family and friends here.  Plus I will be leaving my horse here:(  She turned 27 this year and since we lost our other horse she doesn't like to be alone.  She loves her boarding home so we are going to keep here there. It is a lot nicer climate here for an old horse.  We will make it so I can come out a few times a year and I have friends that are going to check on here for me and give her lots of love and treats.  But I still will miss her like crazy!!  So as you can see it is all bittersweet.
   So now we have tons and tons of organizing and packing to do.  Guess I better get to it!