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On reasons why people not want to work

Beth — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 13:39:40 +0000

I found this to have hit many bullet points on finding a good paying job that treats a person well and also what holds people back. When you are low income, this is where you get stuck in the catch 22, or just end up with shitty jobs where employers view you as a replaceable peice of furniture. I think this week I will pick a slide and give my 2 cents worth on it, as has some titles I can really relate to. OMG- I think I just found a topic to obsess on. I may need to creats a new category here titled the catch-22.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/smallbusiness/the-vanishing-workforce-where-have-all-the-good-employees-gone/ss-BB1q91S6?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=f364803ce5bb4a90892e226f75ad53d6&ei=16#image=6

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Time to do some homework

Beth — Fri, 09 Aug 2024 19:17:04 +0000

I am going to look more into this. It seems every year it is reported that Des Moines is one of the greatest places to live. But whether it be DSM or some other metro area, I do not agree in how the data is presented and who is responsible for gathering and presenting the data. The truth is, a majority of the people do not make the income listed, and if this is gross income, it is subject to tax. Maybe they are using the notation of ‘young professional’ as it means people of child bearing years that get better tax breaks and large credits at tax time. Kind of reminds me of working for a shitty employer. You will be getting a survey, our goal is to be listed in City View magazines top employers.. If we get a good rating and everhone participate in the survey, we will have a pizza party.

I will need to get out the calculator and do some serious math . You have no idea how much I love doing this type of detective work and math. At times, makes me a bit of an annoying person, but someone needs to do it and needs to be said. At least be said from the perspective of a self supporing female subject to the single tax. The link below is about one year old, I will hold off a few weeks and see if a new rating and data come out before getting out the calculator.

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/2023/08/15/forbes-best-places-young-professionals-des-moines-metro-iowa-cost-of-living-employment/70595011007

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Odd Socks

Beth — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 03:31:59 +0000

About a week ago, I was reading an article online about how to know you grew up poor. I glanced at the items covered and there was one it failed to mention. Never throwing away odd socks.
I had no idea normal people did not keep the odd socks. Why?? you ask. if you are poor and get a package of socks, eventually one gets holey or lost. So you keep the odd socks to pair up later as the supply dwindles down. I know socks are out there and cheap, but I grew up berfore you had Walmarts and we were poor; you got socks and underwear at back to school and Christmas….thats it. Take care of what you have cause your wont get more till August or December.
Then I recall a friend of mine that did not grow up poor telling me she tossed odd socks every time she sorted laundry. I was like… OMG. but what if the mate shows up in the next round of wash. I had no idea people tossed odd socks. Many years later I was visiting with and old friend from school who grew up poor also. She too remembers the days of keeping the odd socks. Saldy, I am turning 60 in a month, I have a still have a stash of odd socks.

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Using the Public Library

Beth — Fri, 02 Aug 2024 19:04:20 +0000

The last few days I was at the Ankeny Public Library making use of the conference rooms. I love the public library. Sewing patterns are expensive and typically have multiple sizes. One of the coference rooms has huge windows which works as a giant light box.

For those that do not have internet access or a computer, there are many computers for public use, they also have printers, copiers and fax machines and plenty of friendly staff to help you if needed.

The library here has many offerings for public use and typically at no cost. I encourage people to get a library card, check the calendar and make use of the groups, clubs and facilities. It is so much more than checking out books. Not sure, but I think some libraries also allow you to download books, audio books. And once you have your library card established, you can download at your convenience and not have to travel to the library. Some even let you check out books on CD for road trips or listenting at home if you dont want to stream them. This sure beats paying for an online service.

And for parents…… teach your children to read. Start reading to them when they are infants. Teaching your child to read and write is one of the greatest gifts you can give them. And for the most part free. Imagine every night at bed time, you all put on your jammies, turn off the TV, put away your devices, and everyone had 30 minutes quiet reading time. I honestly think this would help make the world a better place.

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Sad day in Iowa 7/29/2024 Abortion Rights

Beth — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 02:57:37 +0000

I graduated in 1983. Small town Iowa. the poor girls got pregnant and had babies; the rich or popular girls got pregnant but did not have babies. This was before RU486, it was either brutal physical activity, gut punches, coathangers, or the vaccum at the clinic. We did not talk of incest or rape, but I am sure this led to many unplanned pregnancies also.
Many years ago I randomly came across a Bible passage from Ecclesiastes and always thought of abortion rights. The passage is shared in full at the bottom of this post. At that time, I did not even begin to fathom the government would take away a womens right to make her own health care decisions. Tonight I am randomly cleaning some clutter and came across this Bible with a random scrap of paper flagging a page. A torn off bottom of a Walmart receipt dated 04/02/2017 to mark the passage I felt so powerful. The Bible is called the Brave Girls Holy Bible. Very befitting of a Bible with this name to lead me to such a powerful message.

When I lived in Waterloo, I recall my elderly neighbor Margaret looking at me one day and saying, I hope they never get rid of Roe V Wade. She tells me she lost too many friends to coat hangers and suicide from the unplanned pregnancy. I worked with a woman who, like me, was born prior to RoevWade. She tells us at work one day that when her Grandmother discovered her Mother was pregnant with her, her mother was forced to drink a very dangerous concoction as an attempt to induce miscarraige. Is this really where we are going???

I think everyone needs to be very informed this election year of 2024 on the real issues facing our country and our democracy. Headlines are not information, you need to read.. actaully read the written word, educate and inform yourselves of facts over fiction. Do not rely on friends or narcisstictic gas lighting pushy people to inform you of the facts. To be an informed voter, you need to do this yourself. YOUR VOTE IS LIKE YOUR BODY, IT IS YOURS AND YOURS ALONE... you choose and do not let anyone make that choice for you. Our freedoms and democracy depend on this. In Iowa, this is NO thanks to Kim “Serena” Reynolds.

Ecclesiasted 4: 1-3
Again I looked and saw all the oppression that was taking place under the sun:

I saw the tears of the oppressed—
    and they have no comforter;
power was on the side of their oppressors—
    and they have no comforter.
²And I declared that the dead,
    who had already died,
are happier than the living,
    who are still alive.
³But better than both
    is the one who has never been born,
who has not seen the evil
    that is done under the sun.

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Gotta get it going

Beth — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 05:20:28 +0000

I have really got to get this blog going! I’ve sent myself numerous articles I want to talk about, could do a dialy rant and still have content to go off. Admittedly, I’m quite the procrastinator, especially when it’s about doing something new that’s not second nature. Learning WordPress is definitely new to me. Youtube makes it look so easy, but there’s much more to explore.

At this time I’m currently at home with the laptop on a card table while I watch youtube on the big screen. I’ve learned it’s best to take notes about what does and does not work, as there is no better way to learn than learning by ones mistakes. (if only I could apply that to my personal life – lol). So if you see some weird stuff, it’s just me learning the ropes on building my site. Sadly, you can’t yet contact me about the weird stuff you may see as I haven’t yet figured that part out. That’s probably what I need to focus on next – contacts and comments.

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