Here We Go Into 2010!

The last time I wrote it was 2009. Now it is 2010. I am just amazed how much time has gone by and all that has happened. A Silpada jewelery party, 5 "Christmas" celebrations at our home, a visit with a dear friend and his mother, a very quick visit with a dear family whom we love, a Christmas Eve candlelight service, checking in on another family that are in our hearts and prayers, Christmas dinner with my family at my sisters', a little shopping on Boxing Day fighting a ton of traffic, and a New Year's Day dinner at my Jamaican families home. In the middle of all this, I actually wrote 2 articles for my online business and ranked super well for a first effort. I was so thrilled and feel like I have finally accomplished something in this business. I even received a couple of e-mails from interested parties so I am greatly encouraged. I had no idea that learning online marketing would be so much like going to school except without the feedback of marks to know how I am doing! In my next blog, I will update you with a funny conclusion to the "Black Cooler Goes Traveling Again". Got to go and make some quick supper before a training tonight. Think I will make a tofu, veggie stir-fry. I still haven't decided if I actually like tofu - does anyone out there truly enjoy it? Bye for now and a special wish to you and your families for this New Year. May the God who created this world, and you become a real presence in your decisions and may true contentment in all circumstances be present in your lives!

"The Tale of the Travelling Leftovers" (Blog #3)

I originally decided that I would write each week day but I have to throw that way too ambitious thought right out the window! Totally not realistic but I will not let my expectations of myself discourage me (a few days a week is better than nothing!) This is the time to mention that I do have many days where I just don't feel physically well. Struggling with neck and back pain from 4 whiplash injuries (the last being this past July), symptoms of a weaker immune system and add in the emotional affects of a decrease in hormones from menopause and that for sure is criteria for working at home! Speaking of hormones, I can really relate to a scene in the movie "Julia and Julia" where the young Julia is laying on the floor having an emotional meltdown after she drops a chicken on the floor. I certainly have felt like doing exactly the same thing when I have been trying to learn many new skills on the computer and marketing online! At times like this when the frustration level is high, I have to remember though that I am fearfully and wonderfully made by a God who loves me. He has a plan to prosper me - I just hope it happens soon! I am very grateful to HIM that in spite of having had poor health most of my life, I have had much better health this past year. With the help of an amazing chiropractor and Aim products my health has improved to the point where I haven't had any days this year that I was "sick in bed". My health challenges have been a significant consideration in choosing to work at home. If I was working in a traditional job, I definitely would not win the employee of the year award for attendance. But lets get on with the continuation of the story "The Tale of the Travelling Leftovers". My Aunt decided that a call to action was necessary for her peace of mind. She was so concerned about the contents of the black "suitcase" left in her backyard that she called the police and a young officer arrived at her home. The officer listened to her story and much to my aunt's horror, proceeded to open the zippered section of the black cooler to find inside a white grocery bag with a note on it from us. He asked if my aunt if she recognized the names on the bag as well as the food inside the containers. You can well imagine my aunt's surprise to see the rice salad she had enjoyed the day before along with mashed potatoes, turkey, vegetables and a chocolate bliss ball. To the credit of the young officer, he controlled himself from breaking out in hysterical laughter but we can well imagine the report he gave when he returned to the police station! My aunt was very upset that she hadn't known ahead of time about the gift of the "Travelling Leftovers"! Hope you had a good chuckle ... back to work, but please view my websites at: wwwlaidoffneedpay.com or wwwgaylehafner.com. Have a great day!
signing off as Baby Bloomer (a baby boomer who is determined to grow where she is planted!)

"The Tale of the Travelling Leftovers" (Blog #2)

I promised to tell you a funny story about a cooler I had to pick up from my aunt's house. We had visited with my aunt over thanksgiving and we realized she left without us giving her some yummy leftovers. I decided that since my husband was going to be in her area the next day that we would bring some to her. I told my husband to leave the cooler in her back yard as I didn't want to disturb her. I thought "I will just call her and let her know". I tried twice to reach her and couldn't. I tried much later and did get her but was shocked at the story she told. You see, she saw the cooler in the back yard and had no clue as to what it was. It is a black, soft, large cooler and my husband left it hanging from her umbrella clothesline in her back yard. My aunt looked out her kitchen window and saw it and became suspicious. She was very concerned about its contents so she didn't want to touch it. She called my Dad and the two of them decided that it could contain something bad like drugs (from a deal gone bad) or a bomb (not sure how this would end up in her yard hanging from her clothes dryer) so the decision was made to call the police. (At this point my Dad did consider that maybe he and my aunt watch too many police shows). Time to get back to work so I will have to finish the story tomorrow. Please view my websites at: www.laidoffneedpay or www.gaylehafner.com

It's My Life (Blog #1)

I decided to do a blog about my life and all that it encompasses. I want it to be real - it is going to be my "inside" voice but appropriate. Not the me that I present to the world but the internal world that I actually live in complete with all its struggles. I will write about my new found career choice, relationships and most importantly my hopes and dreams. I have a dream (this is where I feel like Martin Luther King) that I will earn millions and be able to help the homeless, families, lost and hurting young adults,orphans and widows. I want to tell people about a love that is real, one that is sustaining, one that has the power to change lives. So is anyone even going to be interested in reading my blog? I don't have a clue but I figure it probably will be therapeutic for me at the very least so here it goes. Let's begin with my new found career choice. I am now an online marketer. What exactly do I do? I am just trying to figure this out for myself. I market a mentoring program,travel and flash videos in a nutshell. I am not a computer whiz so I have definitely have had a steep learning curve. Skype, team viewer and marketing terms like dripping were all foreign to me. At this time, it would also make sense to tell you more about a few realizations I had prior to making the decision for this career change. What I knew I did not want was to be an employee working for $20/hr. and having to learn how to play the office politics game. I also did not want to have to drive to a job. I have been rear ended 4 times in my life and after this last accident in July, you couldn't pay me to drive on the streets of Edmonton. I figured out that staying home had to be the safest place for me. I have to go now - got to go pick up a cooler from my aunt's house. A funny story but it will have to wait until tomorrow. Let's call the story "The Tale of the Travelling Leftovers". Please view my websites at: www.laidoffneedpay.com or www.gaylehafner.com