Graphics for New Years Comments

Isn’t that pretty? I found it on someones Zazzle store. Yes, it’s okay to steal from others gallery at Zazzle. It’s advertising for the makers of those ‘widgets’, as they call them. There are so many new ‘gadgets’ on the Internet every day. It’s hard, sometimes, to keep up! So, I’ve decided to just learn something if/when I feel I need it!
Here are some more things I’ve designed….

And this one…

I’m doing pretty good today! I got a gift card for Safeway from my sister. My housemate was kind enough to drive me to Safeway and I got a few non-food items I’ve been going without and have needed. Thanks, sis!
And tonight, I’m spending a quite warm New Years Eve watching Dick Clark drop the ball for the 100th time. (it seems) He is a dedicated New Year man! I admire him!

For you that live with depression, I pray that 2009 will bring you understanding, greater coping skills and peace! And for those who know and love someone with depression; a greater understanding, more compassion and even more love for your loved one.

Here’s a New Years quote for you…

One resolution I have made, and try always to keep, is this:  To rise above the little things.  ~John Burroughs  

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Hi everyone! Well, I made it through Christmas without family and/or close friends and without getting really down. I spent most of the day with my landladies upstairs. We eat breakfast, unwrapped each others presents and watched ‘Horton hears a Who’! I don’t have the faintest idea why they choose that movie, but it was nice to watch a funny movie!

I talked with my sister on the phone. It sounds like they are having a great Christmas! I spent several Christmas’ at my sisters. She lives on the other side of the Mountains (West WA). I sure miss her!! I had gotten an email from my oldest brother saying that my other brother is okay. My sister and I had been worried about him since our uncle died (about a month ago or so), they were very close! And knowing on Christmas day that he is okay and home safe, was our Christmas Miracle. I believe everyone gets a Christmas Miracle every Christmas, no matter how small or seemly unimportant. 

My saving grace are my designs I make for my two online stores (Zazzle and Cafe Press). Below are a few samples of my work.  If you like what you see and want to see more you are more than welcome to drop by for a visit. The links are  www.zazzle.com/Miller_Creations   and www.cafepress.com/MillerImages.

These are at my Zazzle store.

And these are at my Cafe Press store.

I love making these designs/photo imaging so much that I can start at 11am and not stop until 6pm or later. Time seems to stop when I’m ‘doing my thing’!  Yes, this is the best therapy I have! But, it does keep me from doing other important things like eating and sleeping! LOL!! 

We’re still snowed in here (about 3 feet now). A lot of business’ are closed and even the mail carrier doesn’t come by every day, that’s why I sent my personally made Christmas Card through e-mail this year. OH! I almost forgot .. I got next months rent paid. I sold an expensive radio I got from my Dad who past away a few years ago. Now, I just gotta get a job real soon, so I can get my other bills paid. 

Well, I guess that’s all for now. 

Here’s a story I found for you…..

A Motivational Story with Wisdom -
Two Wolves
Cherokee Wisdom .

One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people.

He said, “My son, the battle is between two wolves inside us all.

One is Evil. It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.

The other is Good. It is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith.”

The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather: “Which wolf wins?”

The old Cherokee simply replied, “The one you feed.”

Till next time!

I am still trying to find that job that keeps running away from me. I apply to all the ads for jobs that I know I am capable and more than willing to do. I got SO angry/frustrated!! I called a friend and he reminded me that there are many other people in the same boat as I am (unemployed, looking for work). Soo, the employers that have the ads that I am replying to, have many many other replies/responses that they need the time to go through all of them (mine included). Therefore, “Patience” is the word. BUT, if I don’t get rent paid by Jan. 11th, I am out in the cold. Later, I talked with my spiritual sister and she reminded me that ‘what goes out comes back’ and that God does not forsake his kids. That made me feel a lot better!!

There is about 2′ of snow outside, if not more by now! The economy sucks! I am among the many unemployed. And am close to being kicked out. And I STILL chose to BELIEVE that I will be okay!! That even amazes me!

I’ve decided to sell an expensive radio that I inherited from my Dad. Two hours after I posted on Craigslist, I got a response. They have to ‘think’ about it and said that they’d call back this weekend. So, there is crack in my black cloud! I’ll let you know what happens. I have one other thing to bitch about…I got my DirectTV bill today. If I don’t pay them by Jan. 5, I’m out of a TV. No big deal really, I could always watch my DVD’s/VSH movies. So, really things aren’t that bad…..yet! I REFUSE to live in the ‘What if” world. So, I AM A-OK!

In the meantime, I am still plugging away at being a job hunter, zazzle and cafe press store manager. By the way, if I may, I would like to make a plug for my two stores. I design images that are put on a variety of products and sell them to you, the public, with a slight markup for me! The web address’ are as follows;  www.zazzle.com/miller_creations    and   www.cafepress.com/Rtops   and  www.cafepress.com/MillerImages   Come and see what I can do!

Tonight as I sit here watching the boobtube and writing to you, I can’t help but to think ‘where will I be this time next year?’ hum

As I close for tonight, here is another quote I found…..

You can give without loving, but you cannot love without giving….Amy Carmichael

And here’s another cutie pic….

Good night everyone! Ta Ta!!

It would be SO nice/good to have such a friend as these two!! Though, I am partial to cats then to dogs!

I have been having problems waking up recently. When I should wake up, I feel almost feel like I’m drugged…woosy and super sleepy. So, I go back to sleep. About 3-4 hours later, I wake up again and actually feel ‘normal’ and I get out of bed. I had to go downtown and get my meds. As I opened the door, I saw snow, about 3 inches of it. My first reaction was, ‘S#&T’! I love snow and the weather people said we are expecting snow, but I was still surprised. Anyway, I had to go back and change into my boots and get more bundled up! It was actually very beautiful walking in the snow and looking up and seeing it fall!

I am in the process of looking for work, like a million others! With the economy as it is, it’s VERY challenging to find work to say the least! Also, I am doing some selling online. I have three(3) stores online. Zazzle and 2 Cafe Press stores. My brother introduced them to me. They help my to keep my creative juices flowing. I prefer Zazzle to CP because they allow us more options to create designs than CP does. However, today I made my FIRST sale!! <YIPPIE> I made $2!   You are all welcome to come and visit my stores. They are at   www.zazzle.com/miller_creations   www.cafepress.com/Rtops  and www.cafepress.com/MillerImages  If you see something you can’t live without, you are welcome to purchase it or them!

I’m so glad I did my heavy food shopping yesterday! I took my rolling cart with the injured wheel. Well, it broke off again just as I was entering the store! :( 

I hate weekends! I hate most days, anyway! Not having a job or any income coming in, does not do me any good mentally. I am not able to pay the rent yet, not even 1/2 of it. But you know, God has ALWAYS come through for me. It’s come so close sometimes (like the day it’s due-it comes through). He’s amazing!! 

My two ‘kids’ are meowing at me to come to bed and I am getting tired! So, I’ll say good night for now! 

Here’s another quote I found and like…

It is better to be looked over than overlooked.

Till next time!

Now where were we! Oh yes, I was about to tell you about AIO (Art Institute Online) and how I came to be a Digital Designer.

After doing research on several online colleges, I found AIO to be a better fit for me. I then applied and went though all the red tape to become one of their students. At first I enlisted in the Graphic Design Program. After about 2 quarters, I decided to transfer to Digital Design Diploma Program. Graphic Design would take me 4 years to complete and more money for books and supplies (my dime-Financial Aid does not pay for books/supplies) ! On top of all this, my boyfriend at the time, decided to dump me (softly). I did not get the message, till he quit calling. Duhh, I finally got it! I then went into a mildly deep depression, but as I was dealing with that, I was also dealing with unemployment and acute burn-out of care-giving. So, studies was my ’savior’ my ‘life jacket’! I LOVED  learning about digital design!! I loved it so much that I was getting excellent grades! I NEVER got as many ‘A’s’ as I got from any scholastic studies!!

Around the winter of 2006, I got a call from my then best friend from across the mountains (I was on the west side of the state). She needed someone to help her out as she was recovering from surgery. That was that I needed to get out of this deepened depression I was going though. I had NO friends her where I was, so I immediately said yes. I proceeded to make the arrangements for the move, packed the U-haul and headed east. All at the same time keeping up with my studies! AND taking my two cats! Along with dealing with the stress of the moving, my studies, the cats, by the time I reached my destination, I was exhausted. But, I was where I was loved and that most of all was what I needed the most!! As well as the need to be needed! THAT, my friends is the MOST life affirming, self affirming feeling that any depressive needs the most…at least this one!!

I graduated in June of ‘07 on the Dean’s List. For me that is a major accomplishment! Yes, I was happy and proud, but deep inside I was still not happy. I know my Mom, in heaven, is proud, my siblings are proud and so was my despondent Father was too! But, I still didn’t feel as proud of my self as I feel I should have been. We had a party at a local park and several people showed up and we all had fun! Now the search for a job as a Digital Designer started. Now it is a whole year and 6 months later and still no job in the field!

Since that happy day, I moved into my own apartment (twice), my best friend and I broke up (over mistrust and lies) and my uncle died. I am on two anti-depressants (Celexa and the generic of Welbrutron). They seem to be helping! But, it is still a battle some days!

Now that I have you all caught up, next time I’ll start talking about my feelings/thoughts as my life continues.

Here’s another quote I found…..                                                                                                                                                          He who angers you controls you!

Here’s a cute picture that I thought you may like!

Till next time!

This may be repetitive from my first page, I have not quite figured out the difference between post and page yet.

I am DD! That can mean Down Designer or Dysthymia Depressive! I’d rather be Down Designer. My first post will explain. Suffice to say, I am a Digital Designer who lives with depression! There are many of us out there! Abraham Lincoln was one, so was Albert Einstein! SO many others!! I am a single/divorced woman who lives and loves her two feline roomies. I am a proud to be 52 years young mid-life career changer! I’ve been a caregiver for most of my adult years and now I am a Digital Designer, unemployed at the moment! I live in NE Washington State!

I look forward to sharing my journey with you! I am doing this in hopes that I could help someone else who may be in the same boat as I and in turn this will help me to express the words/feelings/thoughts that I need to express.

Continue onto the first page for further introduction! Till next time!