Gratitude and breathing ...

What comes to mind as I sit here and type this morning is that old saying, "Be careful what you ask for ... you just might get it."

I am, at this point in time, being inundated with what I "asked for".

Whew! Eck! Wow! Hoorah!

... and I must stop for a moment to breathe ...

It's been awhile since I've posted current Carol events, and I apologize for that. I've been busy. Very busy. Almost overwhelmingly busy. But, it's all good busy. I'm humbled by the abundance in my life of late. I'm infinitely grateful. I'm tickled pink and very excited with things that are in motion. What are these "things"? Allow me to update y'all on Kali's World ...

I've already told you about the portrait commissions. I have two in progress in the studio right now. One is due by the last week of September and the other is flexible on deadline as long as it's done before Christmas. One watercolor. One acrylic. Honestly, I'll be glad to have them finished, which I hope will be very soon.

In a previous post I told you about the possibility of doing Reiki and Tarot reading at Enchanted, the new metaphysical store in town with my friend, Paul. That has progressed to our being an official, legal business partnership with EIN and all that. I've designed our brochures and business cards and am taking the files to the printer today. I've gotten most of the stuff for decorating and my Reiki (massage) table came the other day. Rena (store owner) is going to purchase a second Reiki table for Paul's use. Hopefully this week we will be getting the paint to finish fixing up the area where we will be working and can start taking clients by mid September. We (Paul and I) are going to work on bringing Reiki to the doctors, nurses and patients at the hospital and the folks at the local Hospice. So many other possibilities available to us, too. I'm truly looking forward to starting this business and doing Reiki for people.

Our space will also have a particular area for my Tarot readings, etc.. Because of city/county ordinances, I'm having to call myself a Spiritual Counselor. I won't go into all the details of that crap. Anyway, I've designed business cards for the readings and have printed some here on my home computer. They look nice, but when finances allow, I'll have them printed by the local printer instead of doing them at home. I suppose I like the professional quality so much better than what I can do here with what I have printer-wise.

One of the most interesting new developments is Rena has asked me to consider becoming business partners with her. I'm flabbergasted. I'm flattered. I'm excited at the thought of it. Her plan is that I would be the decorator/manager side and she would be the financial/legal side. I will not deny I was tempted. Okay, I'm more than tempted, I'm actually considering it. Co-owning a metaphysical store would be, in a word, awesome. Being the primary controller of the store would be a dream come true. Yet, at the moment, there are some complications I don't want to get involved in until it's all resolved.

Basically, what Rena wants is someone to take over handling the store and she would front the money for operations until the store pays for itself (and us). She is busy with a lot of other personal things, works full-time as a paralegal for a local lawyer, and is also taking classes part-time to get her Master's degree. She really wants the store, but can't be there on a daily basis as an owner should with a new business. I believe this store could really pay off. Decorated well, stocked well, and run well it could be the start of bigger things. It just needs full-time attention.

For starters, I told Rena I couldn't be in the store as cashier and still do all the other things I have on my own plate. She said she could have her daughter running the register. That would free me up to do the other store things ... plus all the stuff I've got going on with my own businesses. (Art, Reiki, Tarot) I also told her I wouldn't be comfortable doing it with the way things are between her and Vinita, the woman who owns Djo-Ge-Oh Galleries - the business in the other half of the building. Rena and I talked at length yesterday about things which would have to change, things that would need to be done, etc. and if she follows through on them as we discussed, then I will be far more inclined to accept her offer as business partner. Right now, I'm going to wait and see what happens.

Truth is, I've only recently met Rena. I don't know her as a person yet. I don't know what to expect from her yet. My psychic antenna tell me she would be fine to work with if "things" get straightened out with her and Vinita. And, I would have to make sure Rena and I had our own arrangements in writing, with a set business plan to give focus and direction, and a little time to give the store a chance to grow and prosper. Again, I'm just going to wait and see what evolves before I commit to anything.

Still, there is that part of me that is so thrilled with the possibilities it's hard not to jump in with both feet. I have to remind myself to stay relaxed, stay open, and breathe. If it's meant to happen, it will. If not, a little time will tell. It's an exercise in patience.

So, that's my current events. Hope all of you are well and happy!

Namaste, y'all ...