Judith Ashley is
the author of The Sacred Women’s Circle series, romantic fiction that honors
spiritual practices that nourish the soul and celebrates the journey from
relationship to romance.
Several
years ago when I decided I wanted to consistently write a blog, I stumbled
around trying to figure out what to talk about. A year ago, I settled on having
a monthly theme.
Last
month’s theme was Commitment.
This
month’s is Finish-End.
In
the United States, April is the month our annual report to the Internal Revenue
Service (IRS) is due and any taxes owed are paid as well as any taxes due (a
refund) is requested.
As
I write this on Saturday, March 31, 2018, I’ve all my figures gathered and
noted on sheets of paper. As I finally made my appointment to meet with the
person I worked with last year, rather than pay them to organize everything, I’ll
do it myself.
What
that means is that between now and Tuesday, I will sit down with a clean sheet
of paper and transfer those figures in neat rows that can easily be seen,
understood and put into the computer system that will spit out my return.
I’ve
several friends who do their own taxes but I’m not that brave. Nor do I
necessarily trust putting numbers into a tax form on the computer and hitting
send (although I do sign the paperwork granting electronic filing privileges to
the firm I use).
While
I’m not as early I have been in the past, I’m nowhere as late as I was last
year – filing a few days before the October deadline. Next year I’ll be much
earlier because I’ve my new system and can easily keep in up each month.
An
old saying is the only thing certain is death and taxes. I expect I’ll be doing
this dance between the first of February and the middle of April for years to
come. By my calculations, I’ve at least another twenty-five years!!! Unless a
law is passed that says once you celebrate your one hundredth year, you no
longer have to file! What do you think about that idea?
In
the meantime, in case you missed the news, I’ve
also ventured into writing non-fiction. My first book, Staying Sane in a Crazy World is available
at your favorite e-retailer. By
following the simple process outlined in this book, if paying/filing taxes
drives you crazy, you can create a plan to change that!
Do
you ever feel as if the world around you is tumbling out of control and
there is nothing you can do to make your world a better place?
there is nothing you can do to make your world a better place?
Do
you ever wish there was?
Staying
Sane in a Crazy World may help guide you toward stopping the tumbling and
choosing how to take effective control of your life.
The
reality is there is no One answer that fits all but we each have Our answer.
In
this short guide, Judith Ashley leads you through a straight-forward process
that allows you to find Your answers. Answers you’ll use to craft a Personal Staying Sane Plan that will
help you regain and keep your balance whenever the world around you is
out-of-whack.
On
the fiction front, your complimentary copy of Lily: The Dragon and The Great Horned Owl, is waiting for you. To download it, you
need only sign up for my mailing list. I will not spam you and, you can always
unsubscribe.
As
an indie author, your support in the form of reviews is appreciated. Please
note in your review that you received a free copy of Lily in
exchange for an honest review.
