First, thank you to all of you who commented and voiced your
support of my returning to part-time work. I have really experienced
a plethora of emotions. 'Cause while the opportunity is near-perfect, at just 20 hours
per week, in the industry I have significant experience and success, time off when my
children are off {including summers!}, it was a week of mixed emotions.
I returned to work as a Development Director at a private school. I worked
in not-for-profit management, specifically fundraising, before I had
my children. This job opportunity was brought to my attention by the
Development Director at my daughter's school - she knew about
my prior experience and my desire to return to work, albeit part-time.
It was quite the serendipitous road back to work.....
I admire those of you who are "pursuing the work of your dreams", acting
on your desires to put your creative talents out there.....I dabbled in
what I had thought were my creative urges and was lucky to
be able to work with an amazing editor of a national magazine
{Ki Nassauer}, realize the long held dream of having
my home photographed for a magazine, have
a "behind the scenes" role for a large antiques show {Junk Bonanza}
and help friends and neighbors style their homes.
I am a lucky girl.
But I am also a practical girl and steady professional work is
probably best suited to me. My creative side will be practiced in my own
home...oh, just you wait! I will continue to devour every decorating/styling
magazine, e-zine, and blog I can get my hot little hands on.
For now, working 20 hours per week and tending to my family life
will fill my bucket and my time......
And blogging......yes, I have no intention of stopping this quirky, unpredictable,
frivolous online journey with you all.....
It was a busy week, an emotionally draining week, but also a good week.....
On Friday {my day off!}, I ventured to a holiday open house at local
antiques mall! It was a wonderfully indulgent day but much needed after
my stressful week! I don't know what it is about strolling the aisles
of an antiques mall with a good girlfriend - chatting and laughing and saying, "oh
that is cute" about a hundred times - that fills my soul and charges my battery, but
I am so glad it does!
I can't say I am entirely ready for the holiday season. I love Thanksgiving and loathe the rush
to Christmas that the retail community seems to do. However, I did buy
this pretty little angel......Isn't she sweet?
After returning home from my day spent with a good friend, my husband
insisted we go to a 'Happy Hour' - just like old times before kids. When
we were first married and living in Chicago, we often met after work for
Happy Hour, catching up on our day and making a dinner of it! {I don't
believe we even ever had food in our apartment!}
Friday was my best day.....so far.....
***** I updated my Blog List on my sidebar with some new friends and
blogs who have inspired me lately! Go check them out!
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