[Jewelry making - Article 00261] - Re: [Orchid] Trade success stories

[Mlou Brubaker]

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    I started by cutting my living costs to the bone, then cutting out
    some of the bone. This may not be feasible for anyone with a family
    or more responsibilities than I had at the time. I shared an
    apartment, had no car, no health insurance, and later lived on a
    rural route with no utilities. Then I used a generator when I wanted
    to polish, and the rest of the time did things the old-fashioned
    ways. I got a good oil lamp for light to work by at night in the
    winter, and got to bed early when daylight was scarce. I heated with
    wood that I cut myself. I grew a lot of food, both animal and
    vegetable. I ate brown rice and beans the rest of the time. This lack
    of bills to pay did give me the luxury of time to experiment and
    build my skills and business. Perhaps you might be able to use some
    of this concept of frugality. What could or would you be willing to
    cut out of your life in order to make your dream come true? 

M'lou
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