Do You Want to Know a Secret?

As some of you know, I have recently been laid off. That in itself has caused some ups and downs for me. I am currently looking for a job, and also trying to explore any other opportunities that may come my way. So if any of you know of any job openings for incredibly talented writers, please be sure to let me know.

Meanwhile…it’s been kinda tough to try to be funny and entertaining as I usually am in these blogs. Ok, as I am in general. But I am hoping just the act of writing, and putting it out there for everyone to read, may help to motivate me to post more blogs.

I do have to admit that four separate people have asked what happened to my blogs, and I was very flattered to know that some people are actually reading them, and more than that, enjoying them.

Here’s a secret…I am embarking on a new diet adventure. But, I want to make a little headway before I reveal the details. So, hopefully I will be able to regale you with some interesting info on the weight loss front soon.

In the meantime, I just wanted to fill you in on what’s going on. Let you know that I am still alive and blogging, although perhaps not quite at my best just yet.

Here’s another secret, I am sort of at low point right now, weight-wise. My weight is higher than it has EVER been! I am beginning to think that unemployment does NOT agree with me. And the other part of this secret is that I am not wild about being unemployed. While my last job may have been less than ideal, there were certain benefits I derived because of it. I made some great friends there, I gained some valuable experience, and earned enough money to pay at least some of the bills.

Now, however, I am ready to move on. Ready to take on new challenges and adventures. I am not adverse to finding a job both in my field or perhaps in another direction. So, remember, if you know anyone who wants to hire a slightly chubby but VERY talented writer, please send them my way. Ok, but did I happen to mention VERY talented writer?? Ok, just trying to drive the point home.

So, have you been wondering what I’ve been doing since I’ve been unemployed? Well, it’s not the list of things I had planned to do, that’s for sure. I have not cleaned out one drawer of my bureau, or any closets. I do have to admit that I went through a brief period of cooking and baking (which may have more to do with my additional pounds than I care to admit), but I have STILL not pulled out my sewing machine and made all the nine million Christmas gifts I planned to create and give to all my family and friends. Oh well, perhaps they will just have to settle for my usual tin of cookies. Although…I don’t recall any complaints last year, except for a few groans about weight gain. Still, some of those homemade ornaments would be nice too.

I have been looking for a job, scouring all the job boards and sending out resumes. I have also been networking my brains out! I joined a professional organization, and was talked into becoming a board member. That has actually turned out to be a very good thing for me. I am the Director of Public Relations, and I am having some fun with it. So far I like the creativity of it, and I look forward to the social aspect of it as well, something that was severely lacking in my last job. And who knows, perhaps this may turn out to be a good career path for me. One never knows, does one?

But let’s get back to the issue of dieting and weight loss. Food has always been a huge source of comfort for me. Well, except for that brief period when I actually enjoyed exercising, cause then working out did calm me down somewhat. But, since I’ve been home, I think my hobby has been food. Need to cut that out before I can’t fit into a door, thus the reason I am embarking on a VERY strict diet. Ok enough for now. I want to post this, and I promise more details to come about my latest diet adventure!