Staying at Home

Ever think that you might want to be your own boss? Ever think you just didn't know how to go about it? I have, I have for years.

Honestly, I am an office environment personality. I am the team player. I thrive on a business lifestyle. Yet, I changed my whole life to stay home with my little man. It was kind of an accident. I did not really stay home for the noble cause. I am used to getting a good paycheck for what I do, and I have no problems doing most any job--but I like my pay to be comparable. When I was offered a menial wage to do what I loved, I turned it down. I refused to work like a dog while making next to nothing and leaving my baby in daycare. So I chose to stay home. (Secretly, I believed some great company would come along and find me, under my rock, and spare me from my toddler boss. IT NEVER HAPPENED!!)

As we made this move, I accepted I was going to another place, where the job market and pay SUCKED. Rather than fully staying at home, I decided to volunteer. It washed out in it's own way, I QUIT. I have not quit entirely, but I pulled back and only put myself out for the things I love. I gave up the parts that were making me angry. Life's too short to spend that much time pissed off. I am doing my theater group stuff. We have a musical opening in March, first three weeks. It's long evenings, and it's not as fun as it was when I was 20-22. But I love it. I am the den mother to all the cast and crew. ::::Sigh::::

So anyway, I digress. We got our garage cleaned out and up to speed and I found there was a lovely spot for just me. I set up my little work station, and went from one small table to a drafting table, a fantastic chair (that I have no issues spending hours in while I create--a first for me), and a second table for all the supplies. Love of my life put in another light for my work area and the stereo kick on the tunes. I create my little art projects--stained glass. I make my mess and I have a blast. I am drawn to the garage day after day...I finally had to make myself clean house and decide what I'd do for dinner before I go out there. AND--I had to buy myself a timer...When it rings I have to go inside. LOL

So digressing again, I found a great deal on a blasting cabinet on ebay. I bought a cabinet that is worth about $300 for $90. I won pretty much everything else I need for this kind of stuff. I am so pumped. In researching the sand I need and where I can buy it here, I found this cool site. "da-da-da-tum..." Drumroll please, I am getting to my point...I've gone from the "create a few things, make neat gifts for friends" phase, to "Hey, I might actually make a living doing this kind of stuff" phase.

It'll be slow going, but I think I am going to attempt it. What else have I got to do with my time?
The web site is called www.work-at-home.org

Just reading it, looking at ideas, I feel invigorated. I love that I actually might be mistaken for that which I seek the most. To be seen as an artist. All my life I've envied those who could create. I love art in all of it's forms. I prefer the more industrial arts for my hobbies. But I may actually find I have a niche in this kind of market. My mother and my older sister and even my brother are artists. I was a writer by nature, but never an artist. No musical talent, no eye for design, no artistic talent. I always felt so cheated. Then some years ago, my mom paid for a class for she and I, and I fell in love with stained glass.

Anyway, I felt the site was worth a plug. Because it may lead someone else to discover a hidden talent that will allow them to also stay at home and find a new path.