Buy nothing group- MOST OF YOU WILL READ THIS BUT OTHERS WILL THINK ITS TOO LONG. Does anyone here feel victimized or bullied? This is a serious matter that I take very seriously- take the time to read throughout here. I am using this platform right now to be very transparent as my story must be told. Why did I start this group? Did anyone ever ask? Why in 2018/2019 did I seek a group to form that would help humanity? Not all us are religious, not all of us have been victims so why did Maria Zucchero form this group- and why didn’t any of the 4700 think to seek it out and form it? Hi, I’m Maria and I wanted to create an environment in our community to bring us closer and be more like one. Is that enough? No! Have I tried to have block parties- yes I’ve had many. Did I make monthly get together- yes. Did I do Bungo monthly- lots! Didn’t have bullies? Was I gaslighted? Did I know what it meant as a young adult? I had breakups either friends and boyfriends? What did I want? Well I knew what I didn’t want and that was bullying. Listen since I formed this group I transmuted all energy that no longer served me. I know the mission so that wasn’t going to stop me- I know it’s for all of us to live our best life. I’m getting bullied daily and I give it to God because that is energy I do not want to harvest nor engage in. I transmute it into positive! Not today! This too shall pass. I am part of many groups for instance WESOS, Lombard Jrs, Zonta International, Ducap, Naperville Leads, Praire CoOp (which I contributed to) lombard chamber, Involvement in Lombard Historical Society, volunteers at Reclaim 13, Donated paintings for fundraising, Glenbard East boosters, Lombard school PTA, my own local business, now I have a spa and Painted tree in Naperville, and now expanding into Clarendon Hills, Hinsdale, & Lagrange. Being a freelance makeup artist I have done 25 years of weddings & more… Did you know I have a guide in Amazon? This is why instead of ganging up on someone trying to build a community- ask them how there day is? Let’s go for Coffee! God knows we have a lot of coffee and tire shops around here. I am healthy, I am mindful, I know I care a lot for humanity and that is why I am grateful everyday to Breathe the air that I do and the ground I walk on. I have come into poverty many times- I went through a divorce 13 years ago and needed to be a single mom with only $1 in my pocket. Those were the hardest times but I had to make it. I am strong and needed to be the best version for them. I KNOW I COULD NEVER FEEL LIKE THAT AGAIN BECAUSE IT WAS A LESSON. Even today I smile, I am grateful, I love myself- self care in a self love. I get smeared with negativity and lies about me- guess what I give it to God. If anything is to happen it’s not on my watch. I know better and I love myself enough to know what it feels like on the other side. Someone will probably rip this to shreds and apart- gossip about it, gather together and make fun of me or maybe call me a narcissist- that’s okay because that’s their energy. We can not control others emotions or how they perceive emotions. Do you know I make custom jewelry and bracelets for those in need also I make them for fundraisers. Buy Nothing is because we need to stop hating on each other. We need to come together and teach the new generations how to be. I may be one of the last feral gens but we can teach them as well through our actions. If you made it this far I’m proud of you for taking the time to read this and I hope it helps you understand me more. I want the chance to give more and be there for you more. People ask me why my prices are so low at my shop- I tell them because I want everyone to experience a facial- why should it be over priced to make people feel they don’t deserve them because their budget doesn’t allow it? How fair is that? You need it so I have it where you get free add ons as well. You may not know me but I hope I could get to know you. As a matter of fact I will be hosting a get together the day after the first for those interested. Plus January 12 I am hosting a DIY class - if you want details please reach out. I would really appreciate support, loyalty, and a chance to show you who I am. Let’s make 2025 the best year yet as 8 years of this Buy nothing Group and many more to come. I included receipts in the video from my current situation as well. As you know Groupon well from moving locations I thought why not use it to let the word out I moved- well they haven’t paid my the vouchers in three months and wanted to be transparent with you all. They literally took the 29 vouchers and refunded customers according to the graphic and they only pay merchants 50% of the total anyway but guess what in Nov all 29 were just held and refunded on Groupon so I did the work and did it for 100% free. I can’t make this up- you can look for yourself. I don’t know about you but I trusted them- I out faith in the company, as did the clients- so now I have Lawyer fees and for what? Why do I need to do this now? I’m giving it to God. I have to move on and hope my good deeds don’t go unnoticed. Why am I telling you this? What does this have to do with BUY NOTHING? Because I could be homeless right now! That’s mortgage in there, phone, car payment, food and expenses. We all go through things and appreciation is what I have today in the NOW. Even though I am going through that I didn’t stop being me! I kept going and still showing gratitude because this too shall pass. I am going to ask if anyone has work for me so I can pick up some more work for the new year. I am open for suggestions. I want to thank you for being amazing here and hanging in through the end of this long winded novel! I hope you get a better understanding of my WHY- if not let’s go for coffee or tea. what I’m saying is transmiting energy is a practice to be prepared for anything within your mind body & soul.
Namaste
Maria
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