Full circle, another exciting new beginning

It's been a long time since I've updated. I've written numerous drafts, but I really didn't want to share the things that I had written. I made a very hard, but very necessary decision to walk away from the flower shop. It's time for me to really focus on taking care of myself. I have accepted a full time position as a direct support professional in group homes with individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilitiess. I feel like my life has come full circle, going back to where I started.

My talents are needed with this population now more than ever. I will have a regular schedule with every other weekend off. I still plan on working with flowers, but in a different capacity. I am grateful to have had the opportunity to find a love for the art of floral design. Unfortunately, my expenses greatly exceeded my earnings and I came the realization that it was time for me to work smarter. I have an acre of neglected property. I need to earn money to make improvements to the plastic flamingo farm and replace my car. I've spent the past eight months focusing on someone elses empire while I continued to neglect my own. You see, in early 2021 I abandoned the plastic flamingo farm and moved into my mother's house. I was in a major mental health crisis and didn't feel safe by myself. I wasn't able to work for a year. I sought treatment. It's been about 18 months. I'm about to start with my third intern. I started the process of moving back into my house back in June. It was excruciatingly stressful as I have some trauma attached to this place. It's like touching a hot pan. Plus my hours at work were cut, and I was a broke ass bitch. It was so depressing.

So I took action and got a job that I knew I would enjoy that would enable me to continue to use my creativity and my magical powers for goodness. I am very happy with this decision and am really excited about the future.

I'm making goals. I am focusing on silk and dried floral design in my free time. I will be posting my arrangements for sale and taking custom orders. My bestie and I have decided since we collaborate so well together, that we should join forces, because one thing I have learned is I can't do it alone.

I am so grateful for my people who help keep me going when I am struggling so hard to keep my head above water. I look forward to smoother waters, or at least a stronger boat of my own.

Love Life.

Be Art.