Life Update | Why I haven't been posting
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- Опубліковано 15 тра 2024
- Thank you to everyone who has sent me messages asking why I haven't been posting, asking if I'm ok, and most importantly, asking if I ever found a job! In a nutshell, life has just been happening, but it really is all good stuff. Here's a recap of what has been thrown my way since my last post.
xoxo - jen
I was financially ruined in late 30's. I mean I literally couldn't afford rent. I know you aren't asking, but here's something that may help. I am now in my mid-50's and spent 40 until now prioritizing retirement savings, which included building a cash nestegg because i knew i'd want to retire from a job job early. I'm about to do that, stop working full time. The reason i did this is because in my late 30's the financial stress was really crippling. However, my mother, who was full of wisdom ,gave me some great advice. In my 30's and 40's I could work my way through the situation, handle the pressure. However, if you are in this situation in old age that is an entirely different matter. So... I am not rich, that was never the goal. But I am now financially free and can retire comfortably when that time comes. I am about to leave my corporate job to work part time doing creative work I value, all possible because i prioritized saving for my future from 40 onward. I'm not suggesting this is easy or that I am somehow virtuous for having done this, a lot of luck is involved. But I cannot tell you how glad i am that i did this. I now have a lot of freedom to live life on my terms. I hope this gives you some inspiration that you don't need to win the lottery. All it takes is deciding you're going to live on a lot less than you make and investing the rest. It's amazing to me how much growth now happens without me lifting a finger. Good luck. Keep it coming. We all want to see you succeed!
Thanks for your updates. I am so glad you found work. I am in that position now too. As we get older it is harder to find great jobs. I am a few years older than you are. Thank you for sharing your struggles with your tiny house. Many of us are thinking of going with a tiny house eventually. So glad to see you are doing better and you now have your son back for a while, enjoy those times.
Glad to see you! One day at a time, we’re all rooting for you ❤
Good to see you again! Congrats on the job & the new found time with your son! I've been through the job hunt & drought too... so enjoy the blessings & journey that life brings as they come❣️ Blessings ✝️
So glad to see you again. I am glad you have been able to handle all the challenges you have been handed. Hang in there! Life is what happens when you are making other plans. Congrats on the job.
I had forgotten about that quote. Life is definitely what happens when you’re making other plans! ❤️
It was so nice to turn on UA-cam and see you pop-up again. Was worried!! So glad to hear about the new job. Maybe you can move your house closer? It's great that you open up about your life. Great show, Keep at it.
Lovely to see you again. You are so right; life is ever-moving and changing. Having the flexibility to go with the flow, prioritise what you value, and keep moving toward your dreams are the keys to keeping your sanity. I love your beautiful tiny home and look forward to seeing more of what you share. Congratulations on the job, also. Warmest wishes from Melb Australia.
I’m in a similar situation..my family comes first. I was looking forward to a quiet house as an empty nester and to do some weekend camping …my kids are in their early 20s…then my mom developed dementia and now she lives with me ..we adapt, no matter how hard.
So happy to hear you found the full time job. Honestly, every time I watch your videos I feel like I'm looking into a mirror. Your situation is so similar to mine. Divorced after the kids are grown and now I'm dealing with the mom guilt of still having my 20 year old son with me and finding the balance or starting my life over while still being a good mom to him. It's a struggle, girl, but we'll make it. So glad to hear from you and this channel again, and don't stress out about making content. UA-cam is supposed to be fun, and there have been plenty of times when I've had to take a break from my own UA-cam channel as well in order to deal with what life throws at me. Keep it up because you're doing and will continue doing great things!
Glad to see you back. Been watching for you and hoping all was well. I can tell you are a great mom and love your kids dearly. But as you are discovering you have a dream…you will make it happen. Show yourself some grace.
Thanks so much for the update, great to see you.💕
Congratulations on your new job! I'm about to leave my steady income, and it's scary as hell. Good luck finding pockets of time to build your channel, I look forward to seeing your content.
Welcome back! Your subscribers are there for you!
So good to see this update! It was just like a car chat-so authentically you and vulnerable. ❤
Is Dad not willing to take him in?
Also, consider doing Lives, for example, while you’re cooking dinner, chat with your subscribers. Good luck!
Just love each time you post and share your thoughts, struggles and accomplishments in life, we all have them and good to hear what others are doing to get around the struggles. And life alone as a single person can be a huge struggle. I have a friend that sent in, she said, over 100 resumes before getting her job now. So glad you have a steady income now, that is a major accomplishment in life and congratulations!!! Keep posting we love seeing you and your beautiful hom.
You just keep being you! I appreciate your posts whenever they arise. Looking forward to your bathroom series (is that weird?!). I'm starting my own tiny build soon and look forward to hearing about your 'real life' experiences. 😎 BTW - I am in love with your storage in the bathroom!
I found you just now. So glad I did. Trust yourself. You are strong and wise!… a single woman, a mother, a creative mind and so much more. The only commitment you can make is to yourself. Take care of you. The rest will follow. Truly! How wonderful to have some special moments with your son. Make the most of them.
Sending you much light and hugs. You are worth every bit of love you give yourself! Blessings.
❤️❤️❤️ thank you for finding me
You have had a lot on your plate and you did exactly what you needed to do. But so glad to see you back! You are an inspiration and you are a natural on camera. Keep doing what is best for you. It would be fun to introduce your son to us. Have a blessed day.
Glad you’re back and I totally understand all of the demands that pull us into different directions. Don’t worry about us. We’ll be here.
I, too, wondered where you were.
Regarding the "side gig" concept. As far as a camera goes, do you have something like a go-pro?
Since you're in CO, if you can figure out to get footage of trees/ water mtn views
Or you're near a stream or river - Maybe you could gather footage and upload it as ASMR. I think that has a fairly decent subscriber following on YT.
I do have a GoPro! Finding the time to get to the trails (my happy place) has been a challenge but I’m heading out with friends Saturday. FINALLY ❤️❤️❤️
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Fun! Enjoy it!
Glad to hear from you. Family always comes first. Glad you are taking the time you need. Enjoy your son.
Good for you! Proud of you and happy your son can live at home for a season. So glad you’ll be back, you have the BEST tiny home ever!
You found your groove - keep on going! A positive attitude is half the battle and absolutely essential… 💪🧘🏻♂️
Thank you! ❤️❤️❤️
Congratulations on the new job! 🎉 As far as the frozen pipes go, did they get insulated? Was the underside or floor of the house insulated, and do you have skirting around the bottom of the house? Those things should prevent frozen pipes and keep the interior of your house more comfortable and save money on utilities. Good luck and keep up the hard work. You will achieve whatever you out your mind to.
❤️ Thank you! I do plan the add skirting for next season. It isn’t the pipes that freeze. But rather the heated hose has been malfunctioning. I think I finally found a solution to prevent that!
@@trailheadtiny Thank goodness you solved that problem! It is amazing that a heated hose could malfunction. I watched the earlier videos about the various repairs and solutions you used. You are ever so resourceful. 😀 I will keep you in my prayers. 🙏 I just noticed the time! Goodnight and sweet dreams. 😴
Congrats on the new job! I can only imagine how challenging it is to balance everything with such a long commute. I'd be super interested in seeing your strategy for fixing the winter water situation. I'm planning on getting a tiny house and I'm in New England, so we have long winters. I went to Tiny Fest in San Diego in March and mentioned your situation to all the builders I met and they all seemed to brush off the cold weather concern. Thanks!
Thank you for posting a new video! You really are in inspiration to me! Since you mentioned your bathroom edition video coming, can you add where you found your beautiful shower curtains? I would appreciate it so much! I am so glad you are getting to spend time with your son. Enjoy your moments together!! :)
Glad to see you and congratulations on the new job
Hi, Jen. First off, congratulations on the new job!
I can relate to your story so much. I appreciate and admire your honesty and vulnerability. I'm about your age and have a lot of the same circumstances as you do, and it feels good to know I'm not alone. You're so brave and strong and an incredible role model for women like me, trying to make it all work. Hang in there, and know you have a network of support out here. ❤
Great to see you again and congratulations on your new job! ❤
Thank you for sharing! Glad to see you back.
YAY!! It's good to see you, and Congratulations on the job!! I'm always sending you all the good vibes!! I recently had to change up my morning routine, and it's been tough getting into the groove and figuring out what works with what I want to be doing and for my wellbeing. I can't wait to hear your words of wisdom.
Awe Thanks Coach Keri! Sending good vibes right back atcha ❤️❤️❤️
So glad to see you!! Thank you for the video.
Nice to see you again. Welcome back!
I love your Tiny home ...I feel for you but at the same time I am glad you are finding your grove. I am 67 and really want a tiny home. Last month my daughter and I got a 60 day notice to move. Everything is so $$$$$ rent is so high . We have 3 weeks left and still can not find a place we can afford . there are a few places we have looked at but after paying rent, our bills and food we barely have a penny left. There is no rent control in California it's so sad. Now I know why there are so many homeless ...I wish you well and I love your videos
So glad you’re doing well! We all need a breather at some point. Even if you check in with TheTube once a month - we’ll be here 🫶🏻
Good morning! So glad to see an update. Really look forward to seeing what you are up to…so just know that we are out here when you are ready…no pressure. Lots of good vibes to you!!!
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Hi Jen! I love your channel! You are a natural in front of the camera and do a great job of telling your story. Good for you getting it started! I’m so happy you found a new job too.
On getting more time to create videos…I wonder if you do shorter less polished/edited videos just get more content- under 5 minutes - maybe breaking them up into a series of smaller chunks so it takes less time to edit ? Less polish is ok for UA-cam... especially for a new channel. I know that goes against a designer’s nature, but it won’t be long until the channel gains in popularity and you can expand your team with an editor :)
Excited to keep watching!
Whoa!!! Blast from the past. Sooo great to hear from you. Hope you are well. ❤️
Yes shorter videos is a great idea!! 8 minutes is sort of the magic number as far as having ad revenue and ads placed in the middle of the video. Anything shorter only gets ads before and after.
Thanks so much for the feedback 😃
You never know what will happen. So enjoy your son while he's there. He might be interested in giving us his tiny home living views as it's different for each person. Also, someday you might find yourself interested in moving closer to him once he has a family.
My tiny home is about 5' from a blank wall of my son's house 2800 miles from where I've been living for the last 20 years. At least you have a home that you can take with you wherever your want to go. Doesn't that make you feel a bit more in control of your life?
Loved seeing you and can’t wait to see more! Congrats on your new job and journey!
Thank you friend ❤️❤️❤️
I am interested in the washer dryer combo for sure!
Great update, so good to see You(♡)
Thank you so much ❤️
Glad to see you again and that you are doing good.
I understand the job/commute situation. I work 7:30a.m.- 6:30 & the commute depending on traffic is an hour to 2 hours both ways. I’m exhausted once I get home. So weekends are packed with the things I can’t get to during the week. I’m an artist as well and I e always had a side hustle, but not with this job. I beat myself up because I’ve changed so much. I absolutely love my job, but it does suck the life out of me. Single income means a lot of sacrifices in other areas. Any way I relate so much to your situation.
Good to see you again.
Maybe goal one creative video a month. Go for a run and film views during a cool down, walk back. Simplify it. There are literally UA-camrs filming their daily chores live and making money doing it. You have the personality + to pull that off and maybe now comfortable enough to know you don’t have to be perfect in every way to be successful at this. I hope you continue. I struggled with job hunting and still only in a contract assignment. Age is a factor I’m sure mid 50’s. But also thousands of applicants. One thing not sure if it would work but maybe you could ask your employer if you could shift your schedule 1 hour go in earlier like 7am-4:00. That has worked for me at every job I have had. Would likely cut an hour off your total commute time. They can say no, but you won’t know if you don’t ask.
Keep at it!
Congratulations on getting a good job. In my area in California the economy is not improving at all.
I saw you, and your tiny on CNBC Market Place! I didn't know if I should congratulate you for being noticed on their channel or worried that it was not legitimate and a theft of your content. Therefore, I am giving you a heads-up that this is on UA-cam.
It’s legit footage! I guess they have been mixing it in with other stuff but originally it was about an 8 minute piece they did just on my story last April.
What kind of job did you find? I’m in my 60s thinking of part time and the struggle is real. I just want something to be creative too.
Glad you found another job with security. I'm curious about the hot water in a tiny home. Are you able to take long hot showers and full hot baths? For me having hot water is one of life's biggest luxuries.
Glad you got a job. Economy IMPROVING ??????
Thanks. Fair point… I guess everyone I know who was out of a job has one now. So maybe a better observation would be that the unemployment rate seems to be dropping.