Today is a busy day with lots to do before being a librarian again tomorrow.

I’ve had a ton of swirling thoughts in my head all weekend. Thoughts like ~ Why am I here? Was it a huge mistake moving across the country? If no one buys any art from me this year, should I shut down my shop? (I think the answer to that is definitely yes).

I wrote the rough draft for this post while sitting in my car at the laundromat and waiting for my clothes to dry. (I miss my washing machine and dryer in Tucson.)

I know I tend to take on to much at times and yet it’s hard not to sometimes. I have such big dreams and goals. If I fail at selling my art, at least it won’t be because I didn’t try. And even if I do need to shut down my shop, it doesn’t mean I have to completely shut down my website.

I realized yesterday, as I was trying to get my latest eyeball listed in my store, that I left my scale in Tucson. So I have no way to weigh my products to know how much shipping will cost without either bringing them elsewhere or purchasing another scale. *Sigh*

On the bright side, I’ve been trying to get into a swing with social media. I’ve had a Threads account since it started and recently tried out the “Dear Algorithm” method of connecting with people there. It seems to be working!

I also signed up for a Blue Sky account when I got off Twitter months ago. I haven’t had much luck connecting with anyone there and I might let that one go…. or just ignore it for now.

I finished my Halloween mask this weekend.

I know I’ll keep trying to make my dreams come true, even if I have to put them on hold again. I’m stubbornly persistent that way. I also know that I’m learning a lot from this process of trying, even as I’m failing along the way.