Dollar cost averaging into gold

Gold is in a bull market. I plan to slowly start dollar cost averaging into GLD and my gold mutual fund. Gold is going to 3000 for sure in the next couple of years and maybe even higher. I also plan to little by little build up my position in my REIT and my income fund. Slowly I will build up capital for myself. The main thing is I enjoy investing more than spending money. I enjoy gathering information about the economy and where we are heading. I find it much more interesting than the news. Basically I do investing because it is lots of fun.

Walking with Jennifer

I have discovered my new digital camera. I've been taking pictures of my daughter, my ex-husband, my cats and now my friend Jennifer. Its fun and I think it could become a nice new hobby for me. Hopefully I'll learn how to put pictures on my blog and then I can start to take blogging more seriously.

Thinking what I could do

I have been trying to brainstorm ways to make money. One way I can think of is to help my daughter's grandma with her scrapbooking. Another way is through the training I will get volunteering hospice. PCC community college has a non-credit class on 12 businesses to do out of your home. Real estate is an option but you need a lot of capital. Blogging for money is also something I have thought about but I'm not expert enough to make money at it. So several things to consider. I would like to have a little extra money so I could pay off my credit card and take classes. I like learning.

iwillteachyoutoberich class

I am on my day two of my free class on How to make an extra $1000 a month from the Iwillteachyoutoberich blog. So far it is interesting and I realize that I just have to think through what I want to market and to whom. I am considering paying for the full class if it is not too expensive. Also I plan to return to my Jungian therapist for the summer for some support. Therapy doesn't have to only happen when problems come up but can be a strategy for getting a deeper, richer more interesting life.

Iwillteachyoutoberich and flylady

I am cleaning the way flylady taught me how and my living room is sparkling. I am also making progress cleaning out all my paper work. I am interested in making a little extra money. I am planning on scrapbooking with Grandma for a bag of groceries a week. Also if I get training in my hospice volunteer job I plan to try and fill in for caregivers sometimes. The iwillteachyoutoberich blog offers a class on learning to make an extra $1000 a month. There is a free teaser but they charge for the class. I'm trying to decide if I want to take it or not. At any rate I'm trying to be more active and involved in my community and my life.

Almost run over

Today leaving my 12-step program I almost got hit by a car while crossing the street. I don't think I'll park there anymore. This is my second close call. Always with me is the need to process and the need to be around people who are taking responsibility for their lives and trying to grow up emotionally. Thats what I get out of these meetings. Also cleaning and getting rid of clutter really makes me feel good. I heard of a new blog called Far Beyond The Stars that I think I will read regularly. Also don't forget Flylady.

Spending money

I realized that the two most important things for me to spend money on are good quality groceries and a massage every three weeks. Those two things keep me comfortable and happy. I have been buying organic meat and eggs, and wild fish. I am exercising and hoping to lose a little weight. I have a goal of 4-6 lbs to lose. The organic meats are expensive but worth it. They are healthy and delicious. Also I've been buying organic berries and cherry tomatoes. They are a delicious treat. Sometimes I but a diet coke which is not healthy but not so bad either and is a treat for me. Also I find that lying down for 45-60 in the afternoon re-charges me. I missed my NWReia group tonight because I was too tired. Next time I'll nap earlier.

Processing time

What I am realizing is that I access feminine energy by processing. Some of the sitting, processing, not so much analyzing, is becoming so important to me. Last night I went to my Theravada meditation group and this morning, after coffee and oatmeal, I will go to a 12-step meeting. The combination of sitting, listening, and then processing is what helps me encourage my growth and helps me to stay in the present moment, feeling good. We are surrounded by masculine energy and what I need to access to balance that energy is the feminine energy. The balance between the two keeps me happy and keeps my life interesting and comfortable.

Meditation tonight

I just read a great blog that mentioned a blog called flylady. It is all about cleaning. I love learning about cleaning and almost nothing makes me feel better than a clean place. Tonight I am going to Portland Friends of the Dhamma which is a meditation center in SE Portland. They meditate for a half hour and then do check in and teachings. It is a great way to start the weekend. Also earlier I went to a new 12-step meeting. It was small, so everyone got to share, and very helpful. I find my meditation practice goes well with the processing I do in my 12-step meetings.

A little depressed

I'm feeling a little down this morning, left over from last night. There are a lot of changes in my life such as my daughter moving out and me signing up to volunteer hospice. I have also changed my way of eating and spending money. Sometimes I miss the way I did things before and I feel loss. Life changes and there are new challenges. However I always miss the life I left or am leaving behind. Change even good change is a hard thing for me to deal with. I am up a little before 5 am writing this. I am going to a 6:30 12-step meeting to help me cope with my feelings. Writing this blog helps too. It is different processing with support. I think of someone I know ( Heather ) who is so good at sitting with her feelings surrounded by support. I am trying to be like her. Meditate or destroy. And don't forget to read Frugal Babe.