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Old Jan 12, 2011, 02:26 PM
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I would try to find some craft that is "practical". A couple of years ago I took quilting (machine) and went to a store owned by one woman who had other women come in, on their own, and teach; they didn't work for her, I paid my teacher directly a small fee and she worked one-on-one with me once a week. It was great, remembering my sewing and learning a new craft and getting to know a few people in a pleasant, relaxed atmosphere. I made a lap quilt for my elderly aunt and feel really good about that, have a king-sized quilt I made for my own bed that I love and designed, made, or fixed a few cloth items around my house (new pillow covers and mats to go on my furniture to help keep the cat hair down from my two cats, etc.). But it felt good to be supporting the small store and the teacher too.

Pick something you think you might like and see if you can give it a try and work it into something? You don't have to suddenly start tomorrow at a full-time job that has insurance and benefits; you can work into it; the support you now receive will continue until you can get to a place where you probably don't want/need it. Just start slow and see if you can't "improve" your life in a way that is interesting to you; don't worry about the rest right this minute, just see what you can start with, now.
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