What is your calling?

Daddislilgrrl · 08-17-2015, 08:57 PM

These days life is very different. I left my job at flowers, worked on the rescue, and Andy and I got officially married last November in NM. I love being his wife,

In the meantime, thanks for the link. I'll be sure to check it out!

Y'all take care!

Daddislilgrrl

JDeere · 08-19-2015, 09:43 PM

I am not sure of my calling as of yet. I do however have a love for animals. I am thinking about seeing if I can get a job at the local Vet's office or volunteer at a rescue.

MsTinkerbelly · 08-20-2015, 12:07 AM

My calling was always taking care of people, and I have done it for most of my life.

I ran residential care facilities and did job support (while working in Aerospace) for people with developmental disabilities, and women with mental/dual diagnosis issues for 26 years.

I cared for a child, 2 spouses and my mother until she died. I now care for assorted critters and my spouse who works from home, an elderly man who needs us, and a partridge in a pear tree. Lol

Our Pastor has asked me to participate in a 3 year program to council other members of the Episcopal faith...but I am pretty sure i have nothing left to give others outside of my family.

So, I am in search of a new purpose...and I have not yet found anything interesting. I'm only 54, and yes I have some limitations...but I'm not ready to curl up and die.

betruetoyoursoul · 08-20-2015, 05:22 AM

My calling has always been one to nurture as it comes naturally to me. I have had the opportunity to work with many different populations from preschool, K-12, Dementia clients, mental health clients, and so much more...I truly feel blessed.

Daddislilgrrl · 09-01-2015, 07:45 AM

Hi y'all! Well, my job at 1800flowers.com didn't pan out. They sold out to another company, who laid everyone from 18f off within 6 months. Glad I didn't go, was a gut feeling, ya know?

Now I'm a Tupperware Consultant! I'm having a ball with new people, and new products! What I would love to do is see if I can get 3 people that would like to have an online party with me! Super easy! I set you up, we start the party, and you give your link to everyone you know!

Let me know who would like to be my Hostesses for the month of September!

Thank y'all so much!

Daddislilgrrl (Lisa)

Gayandgray · 01-28-2016, 09:03 PM

I have always been a caregiver and used to feel that it was my calling. But then when my spouse got sick and had to retire, I got a second job to help cover finances at an animal boarding kennel and LOVED, LOVED, LOVED it!!!!!!!!! I felt that I had FINALLY found my TRUE calling! I worked there a few years and was offered a fulltime job, but I could not afford such a huge pay cut plus they offered no benefits. I hated to quit but the state started paying me to take care of my spouse, who really needed me home more as her health started declining, so I resigned. I keep in touch with my old boss and she and I joke that if we hit the lottery I will quit my job in healthcare and work fulltime at the big kennel she will buy! LOL! Especially as I'm getting older, I feel I relate better to animals than people. And if I didn't have such bad hands I would probably be a dog groomer.

Chad · 01-28-2016, 09:29 PM

I seem to be a jack of all trades.

My first career was very mechanical and I am good at seeing machinery in motion in my mind.

The environment is my second career and my gift of motion works well with aquatic systems.

My passion is animals. I have always had a gift when it comes to animals wild and domestic.

My life is working out well now. I restore and protect the environment. I am my own best ranchhand because I can maintain all the equipment. I can also tackle plumbing and electrical issues. I can interact with wildlife and domestic animals on my land and in my work.

Now if I could just figure out humans !

08-17-2015, 08:57 PM	#1
Daddislilgrrl Junior Member How Do You Identify?: queer femme Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: married to the butch of my dreams! Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Andrews, TX Posts: 11 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3 Thanked 40 Times in 9 Posts Rep Power: 1072968	Been a long time for me... These days life is very different. I left my job at flowers, worked on the rescue, and Andy and I got officially married last November in NM. I love being his wife, In the meantime, thanks for the link. I'll be sure to check it out! Y'all take care! Daddislilgrrl

08-19-2015, 09:43 PM	#2
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08-20-2015, 05:22 AM	#4
betruetoyoursoul Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She,Her,BabyGirl Relationship Status: On a Beautiful Journey regardless if I am single or coupled! Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,564 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 7,942 Thanked 2,397 Times in 1,093 Posts Rep Power: 21474850	My calling has always been one to nurture as it comes naturally to me. I have had the opportunity to work with many different populations from preschool, K-12, Dementia clients, mental health clients, and so much more...I truly feel blessed. __________________

09-01-2015, 07:45 AM	#5
Daddislilgrrl Junior Member How Do You Identify?: queer femme Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: married to the butch of my dreams! Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Andrews, TX Posts: 11 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3 Thanked 40 Times in 9 Posts Rep Power: 1072968	UPDATE! Hi y'all! Well, my job at 1800flowers.com didn't pan out. They sold out to another company, who laid everyone from 18f off within 6 months. Glad I didn't go, was a gut feeling, ya know? Now I'm a Tupperware Consultant! I'm having a ball with new people, and new products! What I would love to do is see if I can get 3 people that would like to have an online party with me! Super easy! I set you up, we start the party, and you give your link to everyone you know! Let me know who would like to be my Hostesses for the month of September! Thank y'all so much! Daddislilgrrl (Lisa)

01-28-2016, 09:03 PM	#6
Gayandgray Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme-ish, tomboy lesbian Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: Together a really long time Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: In my mind? On a tropical island Posts: 4,860 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 13,584 Thanked 12,875 Times in 3,079 Posts Rep Power: 21474850	I have always been a caregiver and used to feel that it was my calling. But then when my spouse got sick and had to retire, I got a second job to help cover finances at an animal boarding kennel and LOVED, LOVED, LOVED it!!!!!!!!! I felt that I had FINALLY found my TRUE calling! I worked there a few years and was offered a fulltime job, but I could not afford such a huge pay cut plus they offered no benefits. I hated to quit but the state started paying me to take care of my spouse, who really needed me home more as her health started declining, so I resigned. I keep in touch with my old boss and she and I joke that if we hit the lottery I will quit my job in healthcare and work fulltime at the big kennel she will buy! LOL! Especially as I'm getting older, I feel I relate better to animals than people. And if I didn't have such bad hands I would probably be a dog groomer. __________________

08-20-2015, 12:07 AM	#3
MsTinkerbelly Timed Out - TOS Drama How Do You Identify?: ... Preferred Pronoun?: ... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ... Posts: 6,573 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 30,737 Thanked 22,908 Times in 5,019 Posts Rep Power: 0	My calling was always taking care of people, and I have done it for most of my life. I ran residential care facilities and did job support (while working in Aerospace) for people with developmental disabilities, and women with mental/dual diagnosis issues for 26 years. I cared for a child, 2 spouses and my mother until she died. I now care for assorted critters and my spouse who works from home, an elderly man who needs us, and a partridge in a pear tree. Lol Our Pastor has asked me to participate in a 3 year program to council other members of the Episcopal faith...but I am pretty sure i have nothing left to give others outside of my family. So, I am in search of a new purpose...and I have not yet found anything interesting. I'm only 54, and yes I have some limitations...but I'm not ready to curl up and die.

01-28-2016, 09:29 PM	#7
Chad Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: OFOS Stone butch Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: Loved Caregiver Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 6,164 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 11,746 Thanked 20,315 Times in 5,677 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	Calling I seem to be a jack of all trades. My first career was very mechanical and I am good at seeing machinery in motion in my mind. The environment is my second career and my gift of motion works well with aquatic systems. My passion is animals. I have always had a gift when it comes to animals wild and domestic. My life is working out well now. I restore and protect the environment. I am my own best ranchhand because I can maintain all the equipment. I can also tackle plumbing and electrical issues. I can interact with wildlife and domestic animals on my land and in my work. Now if I could just figure out humans !