I contacted my Senator, Tammy Duckworth, to ask for assistance with my conundrum with the IRS. I cannot afford the cost to rectify the error. I hope there is some way to reduce the cost. In the meantime I’m finishing up some projects for Join Me that I’ve been putting off and a few other things I might be able to get some money from, like creating a cookbook from my grandmother’s vegan recipes. Trying to create these numerous income streams people talk about.
Gotta keep going.
We all have them, don’t we? My comfort zones are being challenged now, constantly. In business? Reaching out to those I used to work with. Asking for money. For volunteers for the Board.
Why my walls have to come down is because, without it, Join Me will cease to exist.
Off to beat down some walls.
My dear sister-in-law brought me a gift yesterday, a handmade stained glass dream catcher. Isn’t she talented? I am amazed at what all she creates. She crochets some of the most intricate patterns I’ve seen. And she gladly gives.
We met back up on Facebook after both leaving the brothers that joined us. She has given me a lot of hours more than what she signed onto when she became one of my personal assistants, several years ago. This is just one example.
So, I’m going to honor this gift by working on catching my dream. It is so nice to have a beautiful reminder. Thank you, Terry!
We are into another year that cosmetologist’s CEU’s are needed for the state of Illinois in domestic violence. I’m going to create a contact email list and start reaching out. This time I will focus on virtual training and will offer throughout the state.
Zachary made me a new logo, attached. I need to update all social media.
Inquiring on the cost of a table at the belleville farmers market for a DVAM table to introduce the workbook. Three more weekends.
This is the work to start with.
I made promises. I’ve met some of them.
I have my Board of Directors picked and they have agreed.
I have my first Breakfast Serial recorded and will be uploaded today as an introduction for tomorrow.
I have the Breakfast Serials logo completed.
I have our Articles of incorporation ready to send. I have the By Laws completed.
I have the first 10 copies of the workbook ready for sale and I’m starting to advertise.
I was able to hold one completed Law and Grace Domestic Violence class and train one nail technician.
I’m going twice a week still to to Starkloff Capstone course. Week 4, currently.
The rest is on track. ExCiTiNg!
I’ve started advertising the workbook! It feels good that people are willing to let me put notices on their pages, sites.
Let’s see how it goes. Fingers crossed!
$12, $3 added for shipping.
Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2020 begins this week. The year’s 20/20 vision needs to be clear: create a sustainable social system which reduces further victimization. This year the pandemic trapped many in their home with their abuser and resources were out of reach. We need better resolutions before the next societal catastrophe. This needs to fuel our vision.
Join Me at the Table (Jmatt for short) will work through the theory of the 7 C’s of Social Change: Consciousness, Congruence, Committment, Collaboration, Common purpose, Controversy with Civility, and Citizenship. This week will explain each C, the remainder will show why each is needed to proceed.
Jmatt knows that an eighth C is needed, a therapeutic Community. These steps will take us to this necessity. There is work to do. Let’s go.
Always true, isn’t it? You think it’s done, only to touch it in your hands and find a few more changes.
Easy fixes. Cover photo needs to fill the entire space. Non-slick interior pages. Title bigger, my name lower.
Onto the corrections.
I just ordered a hard copy to look over before placing the “order” for the workbook.
Excited isn’t a big enough word.
6 pm. Come quick!
After many tries, more delays, speedbumps…it’s finally done!
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. I wanted a way to make a contribution, again. This is it.
Now to advertise. And get out of my own way. Now that it’s finished I am thinking that its just an entry level attempt even though the editor said it helped her reading it. I need to hear that and move forward.
What is inside me is stronger than what’s in my way.
I’ve got this.
The community needs it.
Ready.
Set.
Go.
Performing with three strings. 