Pusstaphah's Palace

There are a lot of things that I need to do, so today will be mainly spent making lists.  This is the end of my second week of unemployment and it still feels somewhat like a holiday. This week will see lots of job applications being sent in, along with requests for tables at a couple of local craft fairs.  I've needed the break to allow my body and my mind to rest and recuperate, and it turns out that life has thrown me a couple of familial curve balls. Let's see if I have the diplomacy and organisation skills to deal with them, even though I'm not sure I needed the challenge! Part of my healing process is trying to catch up on sleep, which means that I can sometimes be out of synch with other people.  Tonight's been a great example of that. However, I've used the time to get some creative work done and I've ended up making 20 charm bangles and several sets of wineglass charms.  The gremlins are also back on the case as well as I'm missing all of my She...

Hello again, I've finally made one of the most important decisions I've ever had to and implemented it. I have left my job of 16 years in order to make massive changes to my life. These are both exciting and unnerving times for me. My reasons for quitting are many, varied and could make this blog post into a full-on essay so I shall refrain from inflicting that on you, Dear Reader. I will be looking for other work over the next few weeks but my goals for the near future include spending time with family members and friends who I don't see enough of, increasing my creative output and encouraging others to create too and getting into a regular rhythm with social media. There will also be a lot of coffee consumption. While these changes are not going to be easy, I have needed to make them for the sake of my health and what little sanity I have remaining.  I also have to say that the response I've had from people close to me has been overwhelmingly positive and I can...