Isn’t it nice to visit an ad-free website with original content to enjoy?
Do you enjoy reading the content on this site? While I enjoy writing it, I could sure use your support.
Buy something I’ve made. I make silver, copper, and gemstone jewelry these days and I think it’s kind of nice.
Use this link to shop at Amazon. It won’t cost you anything extra and I get a few pennies from each purchase you make. Every little bit helps.
Surprise me with a gift from my Amazon.com wish list. I love surprises!
Every month — since October 2003! — I put hours of my time into writing fresh, new content for this site. This includes text, images, videos, time-lapse movies, and countless links to other quality content on the web.
As of August 2023, I am officially retired from my seasonal work as a cherry drying pilot. That means I’m living on income from odd jobs here and there and my retirement savings. And although I’ve been earning a good part of my living as a writer since 1990, I’m now competing with amateurs who are willing to write for free or “exposure” and dealing with ever lower payments for my writing work.
So here I am, asking blog readers for their support. Can you help? I’d appreciate it more than you can possibly imagine.
– Maria