Good morning and welcome to my blog. Thanks for stopping by!
Okay, let’s face it: 2020 has been a major challenge for all of us.
Between the world-wide pandemic, job losses, natural disasters, and
nose-diving economies around the world, it’s been rough.
On a personal level, I was furloughed from my day job in March then
officially let go in July. In late September, I applied for and was
offered a new position which I started in mid-October. Things finally seemed
to be looking up; then I overheard part of a phone call between my new
boss and a co-worker– who had the call on speaker phone– about things
“not working out” with me. After only a month on the job, they let me
go– while I was home sick and the day before Veteran’s Day. (How’s that
for honoring veterans? Letting the only veteran on staff go the day
before the holiday intended to honor them).
I’m not the only one that has been struggling. I have many friends
who also lost their jobs due to the coronavirus (either during the
shutdown in March or later when businesses re-opened with limited
capacity). I have other friends who have been battling major illnesses
and disease. One friend’s husband had a major stroke this suffer, but he
survived. Another friend’s husband had a major heart attack, but he
didn’t make it. Fortunately, he lived long enough for his family to come
to the hospital to say goodbye.
So, like I said, it’s been a rough year!
In an attempt to simultaneously increase the sales in my online Etsy
shop and make the holidays more affordable for the many people out there
that are struggling financially this holiday season, I decided to run
two big sales:
Starting today, ALL of my handmade crafts and crafting supplies are 50% off of their regular prices. And, all of my autographed books are 25% off (personalized messages available).
I’m calling it my 2020 Blow… out sale (since this year seriously blows)!
As always, thank you for taking the time to read this blog post. I
appreciate the support– especially during such trying times. I read
somewhere that 2020 was the year that “people came together while
staying apart.” While we all practice “social distancing” to slow the
spread of the coronavirus, we have the opportunity to come together
virtually through social media, blogs, and other online activities.
Wishing everyone health and happiness during this unusual holiday season. Fingers crossed that 2021 is better– for everyone!
