The “cost of living” is a terrifying phrase that should not exist.
At the moment, I can’t afford to be alive - it’s scary as hell.
I have a running list of unmet basic needs
I’m 30 days away from homelessness every single month
If I’m ever seriously ill and can’t cure it with ginger ale or Bach flowers, it’s a wrap
One of my many basic needs is furniture - I live like a broke college student. I have a bed on the floor, a card table with a folding chair and, dats it.
I can’t even afford space to relax.
What sucks is that I work really damn hard. Unfortunately, it isn’t the kind of work this trash society values.
I’m a creative.
I write, I build, I teach…
I’m thankful to add value to my community but, it doesn’t pay my bills.
What did you say, “find a regular job?”
Baby, I wish!
Healthcare? Weekends free? Only working 8 hours a day?
But the way my C-ptsd broken brain is set up from decades of untreated trauma, my work skills are limited.
Poor and disabled people often have to be creative or we don’t survive.
My latest venture is the 30 Day “Minding My Black Business” Challenge.
I’ve only made about $1000 bucks but, I loooove it! It’s fun. It feels like an idea with real potential, we shall see.
Join in, you can start anytime…
My second offer is a Mutual Aid 101 workshop. ($100 - 15 spots left)
Since can’t give money yet (tho’ I do anyway) I decided to teach resourced people who have money about Community Care.
This is a 90 minutes of practical, tangible ways you can make an impact for others.
Can’t attend live? You can purchase the workbook of resources separately. ($50)
I’m only hosting it live once. Kinda forgot that humans in groups aren’t my jam.
Hope to see you in the “Minding My Black Business” Challenge or Mutual Aid 101 workshop. Either one will be worth your time, y’all know me…
Take care of yourselves and each other out there. We aren’t meant to do life alone.
Minding My Black Business has been so wonderful!! Thanks for all the effort you’ve put into it, it’s clearly a labor of love