Our first order!

Our first order!It may not be much, but I got a custom order to make 5 twig pens (you know how they have twig pencils and crayons  - well I am earning 17$ by making these for some womans wedding.
Our website: www.nlydian.etsy.com does not have a lot of differant items for sale, but we do things more on the concept that if there is something you need crafted - custom - we do all kinds of neat things, all the customers have to do is ask.  There ...

God helps those who help themselves...

God helps those who help themselves...In other words, we haven't recieved any state or town help yet... they are giving us the run-around.  So, what we are doing now to hopefully pull in a couple dollars is to make and sell crafts at www.nlydian.etsy.com (that's our website)  PLEASE check it out - hopefully you will find something you like.  I will give discounts to people on Microgiving, so never just order, but make a request for a custo...

Help is on the way!! Whoo Hoo!!

Help is on the way!! Whoo Hoo!!Strange, but just yesterday I recieved a call from my ex (I used to make decent spare money doing his books.. grr..) BUT - I guess he was talking to his new bookkeeper about my situation (Kinda disturbing, but I think it was just that N's dad isn't even paying court ordered support...)  Well,  I found out that all she does in her spare time is HELP people like me get connected with the right agencies to get housing, food stamps, money, and more. ...

82% of New Englanders are charitable? Really? Wow...

82% of New Englanders are charitable? Really? Wow...I have to say - where are they? Or are they simply donating to large corporations or save the children where every 10 cents of your dollar goes to help a child in a Third World Country.
Asking for help has got to be the MOST humbling thing I have done in my life.  I have always been a giver, and never a taker.  I have done all the stupid things in relationships, like paying the bills while my "boyfriend" was a closet drug addict...

Writing is theraputic - or so it seems...

Writing is theraputic - or so it seems...For some reason I am just drawn to this site to keep a journal, which is something I NEVER do.. for some reason I feel as though this site is more private than say, myspace or something...  I am a fairly private person, but I feel like I can at least admit my need and what it is like on here - I pretty much live my life with some facade that everything is okay... when all of it isn't.
So- here is what I am doing to be pro-active about my situat...

Today's thoughts, happenings, etc...

Today's thoughts, happenings, etc...I guess first I would like to apoligise to all the members of this community for my written weakness.  I am half tempted to delete my prior entry, but am not because I would like to see how far I come.
I am almost 30 years old, and I have NEVER been in this situation - one where I had to reach out and ask for help as far as the depths of the internet strangers.  I hope to connect with some of you and perhaps learn things from you and share some know...

Today... just another day with hope and disapointment

Today... just another day with hope and disapointmentWow... I just wrote about 3 paragraphs just to delete them because I don't think I should talk about things so personal on the internet.
Anyhow - forget the other rants... today I find that not only did my daughter Wii get stolen (which was graciously replaced in a donation from her school!) BUT also the game I was counting on the most to help her with her Physical Therapy was stolen too.. Raving rabbids TV or something like that.. any...