Home

So, I don't even know where to begin. I titled this blog entry 'Home' because, not only have I made some new little home pendants but I feel like I have hardly even been home in the past few weeks. As a Cancer (not to get all astrological on you), home is very important to me and being at home is where I like to be the most. I have 'issues' around home because i still don't own my own home...so I tend to feel like a bit of a nomad. I have moved 3 times in the last 3 years, and up until about 3 days ago I thought we might be moving again! In fact, we were pretty excited about the possibility and started to make a real effort to see what's out there. A lot of the places we looked at were places I would have DIED to have had years ago...but now, because it is just another someone else's house...it just doesn't move me like it used to. So anyway, after looking at a dozen places we decided (I think) to just stay put until the next move is a permanent one.

Which leads me to my next bit of crazy news - I was recently hired at a publication that I have been wanting to work at since we arrived on the Island. However, it comes with a few catches; it is a late night shift (sometimes goes til 3:00 a.m. and omg if it goes any later, so help me), I hardly ever see my SO any more, it is a very responsible (and scary) position, and I have voluntarily given up most of my summer for this. SO, you can see how I might have mixed feelings about it. On the one hand, it pays phenomenally well, like, insane amounts of money. On the other hand, I am transitioning into a new career as it is, and this is a huge position. AND, I don't know how long it will even last, I thought it was semi-permanent but it might just be a relief position. So, is it all worth it (and feel free to weigh in on this one)? We can use the money to further our cause in getting our own home...BUT at what cost? So yeah, that's where I have been lately. AND I started a new practicum placement with children who have behavioral problems this week AND finished off a 4 day intensive workshop on Family Art Therapy! So it has been a pretty crazy month. And my Etsy shop sits, waiting patiently for some action...I did make these new pendants though (above). Which is funny in itself because the last pics. I posted of those ceramic tiles were actually not pendant sized, they are about 4 inches square! But your comments were all so encouraging, I decided to try to make some little ones and sell them in the shop (they aren't listed yet, but soon)!

So that's what has been going on here and kept me from even sitting down to update my blog lately, or work on my shop, or sleep for that matter! Hope you are all well and thanks for dropping in! :D