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I had two definite dreams as a teenager, to be a writer and to be an interior designer. My parents never encouraged me to dream or pursue those things that interested me. They believed that I should do a secretarial course, and get a good job. I dutifully did what they wanted. I worked in that area, contentedly, for twenty years.
At the age of thirty-eight and married with two children, ages 10 and 12, I began to get restless. I found that my job brought me no satisfaction. I was so unhappy that I felt exhausted at the end of the day. I yearned for a career change and I hungered to do something more creative. My daily mantra was "Life begins at forty and that will be true for me." I began thinking seriously about what I could do instead of secretarial and administrative work.
I saw a newspaper advertisement for a Flower Arranging course and I enrolled. I enjoyed it but it was not "my thing". Several months later I came across a host of decorating shows on cable television and I became addicted. I watched several of them daily, lapping up every word and every scene. My dream was reborn and I became obsessed with...
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HELP!!! I am moving into a new rental condo/small house that currently has LAWN-GREEN COLORED carpeting throughout the entire house. As part of the deal for getting a great rent, I am being asked (thank goodness) to remove the '70's style faux wood paneling that is covering the walls. Problem is, the landlord is not going to replace the carpeting for a while as it is in good ...
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