Slowly, slowly, I have lately started to feel more comfortable and level-headed again following a pretty dark mourning period due to the recent job loss. I worked at my most recent job significantly longer than anywhere else I’ve ever worked, and truly enjoyed it, so the process of leaving has been a long difficult one, especially internally. These days I spend a great deal more time with the growing family and with focusing on interesting new experiences. The kids are the number one focus right now since they are in a developmental stage where they simply need a little more attention and care than a single person could provide; they need both their parents present now.

I have been working part time with a company that provides support to people with IDD (intellectual and developmental disabilities) and so far the work has been really good for me, and keeps me moving while I continue the hunt for longer-term work. I’ve tried to write more frequently, especially in my blogs including my music blog, but also in a personal journal, and wean myself away from social media to more productive ways of spending my time. I effectively quit Facebook and Threads through the month of April, and though I have slowly eased back in to re-sharing stories on IG but probably won’t share my own photography there again for a little while.

I’ve also started writing poetry here and there and trying out other ways to keep being creative. There seems to be little time in each day… we are certainly keeping ourselves busy… but I consider my unemployment to be an opportunity to stretch, center myself, and re-focus as I find my new path forward.