Who is Paan? And What are Printables?
I share thoughts, ideas, and experiments for living a vibrant life.
My name is Patti (Ann) the Paan of this newsletter. Printables are digital downloads I’m creating and developing as a (maybe) side hustle.
I retired today from 45 plus years in the (casino) gaming business. What’s next? No idea. I need a plan. So. It helps to have a planner to brainstorm and get on paper (or digitally) what steps to take in the beginning stages of changing directions. Especially when I have no idea where to start.
1. Why this, and why now?
Today marks the 4th quarter of my life. I don’t want to work in a conventional part-time job. I want to create art. Thankfully art is subjective. My art consists of writing, playing with color, amateur photography and graphic design, and learning to create images through doodling and AI.
The first project is learning to create printables using AI and Canva. I plan on sharing completed projects with my community, here on Substack. I will invite you to download and test the (end) product for your personal use when it’s ready.
2. What kind of community am I looking to build here?
Aging isn’t a solo act. We retire, lose our social network from work, sometimes we move to new places while downsizing, and many times find ourselves wondering what to do next. Nothing feels right. Because nothing is right. We need to fill the void. My goal is to transition, share what I learn, ask you the reader to participate, and build a tribe to navigate learning, planning, and living a new way of life.
I experiment and fail often.
Maybe I’ll save you the agony, maybe I won’t. You will journey with me through my trials, tribulations, and successes in creating a new way of life.
I will do my best to inform, entertain, and provide to you.
3. What’s in it for you?
Every Monday you will get an update from Paan Printables on whatever I’m working on, maybe health and beauty, random side hustles, life experiments being tested and a cheerful word or idea you may find interesting to expand on. Once a month you will get a link for a free printable for your personal use.
The printables will vary with my interests. This month I’m offering a sleep tracker for those of us who have bouts of insomnia.
I invite you to subscribe at no cost and begin the journey with me.
I find these nuggets of wisdom from you comforting. Please keep sharing them.
Oh Patti. Remember we were going to write novels. You were always going to write about life and I was always writing in my head the romance novel set in Italy. Why? Because I traveled extensively in Italy and I loved Italian men or rather the illusion of romantic Italian men which really was the disillusion of Italian romantic men. You’ve found your niche and I’m still dealing. I like this writing better than writing the novel. Or maybe you could write like this and when you get enough together print a book. Does this mean you’re not coming here for the World Series of Poker after all? Come anyway. You might be able to gather some fodder. How do I subscribe?