Well, it has been a while since I updated my site. The weather here in Florida is fabulous, as usual. However, we are expecting another grandchild in March and have decided to move up north to be around the kids and grandkids. It will break my heart to leave sunny ole Florida, where I spent my childhood and whose Everglades and oceanfront are so bewitching and beautiful. However, being near the kids and grandkids is worth it.

School is interesting. My classes are fun, but it feels like I am always writing essays. At least I can use this as a reference for future documents. Moving up north, I will need to find another university to attend, where I will continue what I started here. Currently, I am working on upgrading my nursing credentials, as well as working on a science BS and a French minor. I may need to cut back once I am up north to spend more time with my itty bitty grandbabies, but that is fine. The kids are smart and interesting to interact with, and my grown kids are awesome, so no complaints here.

In other news, I’ve opened my own small store. Currently, it carries assorted teas, supplements, essential oils, assorted self-care, tea accessories, and other items. The teas, supplements, and essential oils are all shipped directly from my warehouse. The others are currently dropshipped. My goal is to reduce the dropship supply to 5% or less within the next five years. Also, to ship my items directly from TikTok for faster, less expensive S&H to my customers. I am pretty excited 🙂 If you want to check it out, visit Black Diamond Concerns (https://blackdiamondconcerns.com). Mention this site, maelstrom143, for a 10% discount.