There are things on my to-do list that I have a frozen response to. Hey, we’re at least past the fainting goat stage of things. (HA! Laugh with me.) Paperwork, Bryan’s office, his service, home repairs, bills–I navigate these things the best I can as the bandwidth or urgency dictate. Bryan’s service was just a couple of days before the income tax deadline for filing. I had to file for an extension because I simply could not do all of it at once.
Bryan typically did our taxes. We worked on getting materials together for his private business and mine as well as our W2s and everything else. But when it came down to it, he got the software and he did the filing. And now, like the lawn mowing, I decided to call upon someone else’s expertise. I met with a sharp, kind accountant today. The ball is rolling and I’ll tackle this, too. Finally.
I have other big items on my list. I still need to figure out the rest of today, this week, this month, my five-year plan. Good grief, it all sounds so daunting. It’s not that I’m incapable or that it’s impossible, I’m simply not used to the new method by which I must proceed–alone. I am so thankful that I only cried once in today’s meeting. Nothing like dad jokes and a jovial attitude to put me at ease. So maybe not quite alone…
On a side note, friends have encouraged me to find ways to make a living from writing–everything from writing a book (I have ideas…), to getting paid for the advertising on my blog. Out of that encouragement, I put a “tip jar” up on this site which is really a link to my Venmo account. This blog is free for anyone to read or share. The tip jar is there if you feel like you get something extra out of my writing. I also make jewelry and art and am back at it. So if you’re inclined, great. If my style is not your style, no worries. It’s all a little awkward to put myself out here like this and I won’t make a habit of it. As a dear friend said, “we all try to find a balance of doing a job we enjoy and paying the bills.”
Feryl Files 
I was going to tell you to hire a tax professional, at least for this first year. I know I would have to (and I have an ancient accounting degree!).
I can hear your overwhelm and determination. I wish I could be there to help with some of it, but perhaps I can at least help by appreciating your writing with $$!
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But first I’ll have to get Venmo – ha!
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