At the peak of my career in 1995, I resigned from my job because my older boy was going into Std 1. It was a painful decision but one which I do not regret. Frankly, I took two years to recover from the loss in income, status, prestige, recognition, opportunities and most of all, the teaching and self-development opportunities. From the time I left, it was a journey of hope for I knew not when my next pay cheque would be due. In retrospect, God has been good and I was not in any state of want because He met my needs. There were good months/years and drier times but all in all, I really learnt so many new skills and reached different heights of achievement.
Seventeen years down the road, when I should be in full retirement, I had this burgeoning desire to do more than what I had been doing and with the indirect relationship between rising costs of living and savings, I strode out in faith to start a business (with the lowest capital outlay possible) with a heart full of dreams, hopes and aspirations.
For too long, I had been an idealist. Even when it came to running this blog. In the 4.5 years of my blogging experience, I am well aware of the $$$ I could have earned via hosting ads in my blog or even receiving offers of monetary donations from readers (thanks to kind offers from caring readers) but I never succumbed to the allure of money and never accepted any $$$ contributions even when I was in dire straits. The only gifts I ever accepted have been edible stuff :-) especially chocolates/tim tams, books, soft toys, herbs/medicines, dinner treats and most of all, the gift of friendship.
And so dear reader, if you have been reading my blog regularly and wish to give back something in terms of referrals or business opportunities etc, this is your chance to help me :-).
This is my name card (Click for larger image):
Together with my experienced team, I will be offering specialist support in three areas which represent my areas of interest and experience:
Services
- Research
- Professional Writing
- Feasibility Studies
- Coaching
- Web Design
- Copy Writing, Branding, Packaging/Logo Design and Marketing
- Web Auditing
- Video Production/Editing
- Music Production/Recording, Jingles
- Etc.
Training
- Business Communication Training
- Human Resources
- Understanding Unemployment Act and Industrial Relations - A Course for New HR Executives
- Understanding New HR Professionalism Part I, Part II
- How to Make Business Presentations
- In-House Publications
- Motivational Talks
- Study Skills, Exam Techniques
- Etc.
Products
- Art pieces
- Antiques
- Portraits
- Photographic Art
- Handmade bags and ornaments
- Fashion Accessories
- Musical Products
- Apparel
- Vintage Sunglasses, sports shoes
- Botanical art i.e. rare plants planted in art nouveau style in beautiful, carefully selected driftwood
- Landscaping
- Etc.
Watch this space for more information as I will be introducing these slowly.
For further enquiries or to explore possibilities, please email masterwordsmith@yahoo.com
Your support, suggestions, contributions and referrals are deeply appreciated.
Thank you!
P.S. The blog will run as usual. There will be a different site connected to this site.
walla Absolutely brilliant! Please let us ALL help Paula out on this as she moves towards helping others with her professional services.
Her heart, mind and spirit have bolstered and buoyed each of us in more ways than we can articulate. It is time to resonate and reciprocate in return.