I will shout it out as a challenge to all. As they say, I am “Older than dirt” but I find age is no excuse for inaction. Each day as I grow older I find that it is true that if you don’t use it you lose it. I learned to paint to fill empty space in my day. I found such joy in painting I had to figure out a way to share the joy I get when I paint. That is when my slogan was born: “Let me share my joy of painting”
What a great day it was when I discovered Etsy, a handmade website online to sell all things handmade. The learning began. Next to learn was writing descriptions for my artwork posts. With that done, I had to figure out ways to promote myself and get my name out there and let folks know where to find me. How did I learn and grow?
First I researched how to use social media sites and which were the best for my situation. There were so many bloggers on Twitter and Facebook who shared so many” how to do” and found the writers willing to share. I began to communicate and find that as an 82-year old I had things in common with all ages. My first friend, teacher and role model on Twitter was a 31-year-old Margie Clayman. She has such a gift of writing. Next was a well-known gentleman, Dave Carpenter who is a great mentor for many. Then I met Linda Fitzgerald of AWI online and later on in person. Linda writes constantly and on many topics. We both have one thing in common: too promote women in the workplace, through education; by treating the whole person personally, professionally and politically.
Let’s all pay forward and continue to be a spokesperson for all women and share our thoughts, problems, and solutions to help each of us learn and grow. It takes us all.
Gloria Wilson-
