I made my husband laugh today. I made mention that I really need to get over my fear of blogging and just do it. When he asked why I was afraid of it I made the mistake of saying "I just don't like talking" without qualifying that statement. Once he quit laughing long enough to hear me I was able to correct it to "talking in front of a group of people I don't know yet".
Those who know me are surprised when I state I have a hard time talking in front of a group of people but those who know me well know how difficult it is for me. I always experience a strong sense of anxiety when I have to meet new people but I enjoy people so what is up with that?
So here I am "just doing it" and sharing a little about myself. I'm middle aged (that is a horrid phrase) and took an early retirement from the Phone Company. I quit counting at 13 layoff lists so even though I loved my job I chose to leave when an early retirement was offered.
It was a gift that was handed to me and has given me the opportunity to pursue some of my favored hobbies. I hesitate to call them hobbies. How can you call something a hobby when you daydream and it is in your mind constantly. Maybe a passion for learning more is a better description.
I think I'll stop now and just close with making a commitment to share my experiences here as I go through a new learning phase in my life. Maybe it will help someone else who is experiencing the uncertainty of today's economy, or another middle aged who made the scary choice to make a major life change OR maybe it will just give you a good chuckle. Laughter is like medicine.
Below are 2 sites I have and will be posting about the learning phase of these 2 hobbies/passions whatever you want to call them. And bear with me as I learn to share here.
Cheers
http://imaginationframedphotography.photoreflect.com/
http://newbeginningspottery.etsy.com/
