Oh Suse, I love this. Reminds me of years ago when I had my own garden design business and I was going through a divorce after being a stay-at-home mom for 10 years. “You need to get a job,” my sister told me. “What? I have a job! I have a company!” She responded, “You know what I mean. A real job.” Ouch. Thankfully, I didn’t listen to her.
My little garden design company didn’t make me wealthy, but through it I met my now husband, wrote two garden books (one was award-winning), and traveled around the US speaking and doing TV. Those years taught me resilience and self-pride. 💜
Wow, good for you treasure! I feel like you are one of those people who has a lot of feathers in their... what's the expression? I'm trying to say, I feel like you've done a lot and been very accomplished in ways that you maybe don't often talk about. :) xxx
In those days, I often equated success with wealth, but even then, I made enough to support myself and my two growing sons with no help aside from very minimal child support. That was during the US recession, and I remember crying one day because I was $100 short for rent the next day, and my boys said, “don’t cry, mom. Let’s go sell some shit.” 😂 And they sold their old PlayStation and some video games and a guitar and we made rent. Was never so proud of myself AND them.
Hey! I saw your post pop up on my homepage and wanted to show some support. If you get a chance, I’d really appreciate a little love on my latest newsletter too always happy to boost each other!
Amen to all of this! 💜
Ah, thanks petal! Love you xxx
Oh Suse, I love this. Reminds me of years ago when I had my own garden design business and I was going through a divorce after being a stay-at-home mom for 10 years. “You need to get a job,” my sister told me. “What? I have a job! I have a company!” She responded, “You know what I mean. A real job.” Ouch. Thankfully, I didn’t listen to her.
My little garden design company didn’t make me wealthy, but through it I met my now husband, wrote two garden books (one was award-winning), and traveled around the US speaking and doing TV. Those years taught me resilience and self-pride. 💜
Wow, good for you treasure! I feel like you are one of those people who has a lot of feathers in their... what's the expression? I'm trying to say, I feel like you've done a lot and been very accomplished in ways that you maybe don't often talk about. :) xxx
In those days, I often equated success with wealth, but even then, I made enough to support myself and my two growing sons with no help aside from very minimal child support. That was during the US recession, and I remember crying one day because I was $100 short for rent the next day, and my boys said, “don’t cry, mom. Let’s go sell some shit.” 😂 And they sold their old PlayStation and some video games and a guitar and we made rent. Was never so proud of myself AND them.
Woah. I cannot tell you how much I love that, Jenny.
I’m going to remind my boys of this today — and you’ve also inspired my Note today! Thank you love.
Your boys sound fantastic young men, even as kiddos. To sell their toys to help you make money for rent? Talk about inspiring.
Hey! I saw your post pop up on my homepage and wanted to show some support. If you get a chance, I’d really appreciate a little love on my latest newsletter too always happy to boost each other!