I’m sick. And when I get sick, I get maudlin. I got a notice that I was getting a deposit from Amazon for the books that I have available. It is the biggest deposit yet, a whole $2.77. That amazes me. It is a sign that people are buying the books that I have written… Mostly poetry, but I have some children’s books and a novella (as Serena).
When I told my mother that I was published her first question was if I had made any money. At the time I stumbled with my answer because I had only made thirty some cents. The fact that I had made anything was a miracle to me, but I knew that would not be what she wanted to hear.
For me, publishing is only a way of being heard. Still, making enough from my writing to buy a drink…. Well it humbles me. Would I like to be able to pay the bills through it? Well of course. I am not stupid. I just choose to be thankful for the small things. How often does changing the perspective change the way something feels?
Small miracles lift up the downtrodden. I choose to see this as a small miracle, so that I am uplifted. What perspective can you change to adjust your view?
Pattimouse 
My perspective changes a bunch when people who bought my jewelry from me back when hubby and I were running House Mystic full-time come to me when they want something made or want to know if I have anything to sell even though we no longer have HM open. That makes my heart soar more than most know/realize and it makes me cheer up. I then realize that even if I’m not making a lot of money form my crafts or whatever, I’ve made that much of an impact on people for them to specifically come to me and that is what I want to do in my life. Make an impact and help others! ❤
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