Time to Move On

After much soul searching and more than an entire year spent in my own little Bobs and Bits world, I've made some important decisions. This past year entailed plenty of painting (which I loved) and plenty of "business stuff" (which I haven't loved). It's been a strange time. I've discovered that it's not possible to make a living doing what I'm doing -- there are just not enough hours in the day. It is possible to do it for pleasure, though, and maybe sell a few things along the way.

A year ago, I would have been distraught to think about going back to work full-time, but I've been working more than full-time here at home. Surprisingly, I'm not upset at all about scaling back Bobs and Bits; I feel strangely liberated. Painting has been therapy for me and this "time off" has been good, but I'm ready to get back to the real world. I miss it. I know there will be challenges along the way (been there, done that), but there will also be some freedom as well -- freedom from constantly working, from constantly thinking and from feeling as if I need to sell, sell, sell to justify it all. I'm ready to get back to being a social worker, to making a living again and to have my time off of work be real time off. What sealed the deal? Doing my taxes. I broke even -- and I worked my tail off doing it. Now, on to the new. We'll see what the future holds and what's out there waiting for me. Now, where are all those job offers? : )

Artwork courtesy of Tim's Sally's lovely Etsy shop.