Picking Back Up Where We Left Off

It’s been two years since I engaged in this project. What happened? It would be easy to blame it on the pandemic, except that that’s exactly why I had started this project in the first place! The real answer is that I started a job two years ago today. And three weeks ago, I was let go from that job.

It’s painful. I don’t think the termination was fair or justified. And I loved that job! I was proud of the work I did for two years, and I genuinely believe that I helped dozens of businesses survive the pandemic and stay on their feet. I’ll be mourning the loss for a long time.

But it’s probably an apropos time to be starting something else new. I don’t know what that will be yet, but I’m open to and looking for opportunities. As the world is beginning to emerge from the restrictions and fear and anxiety of the past two years, maybe my purpose at that job was fulfilled anyway. I provided a lifeline to others, and now it’s time for me to move on.

Many of us feel like we’re “getting back to normal,” but we’re also very aware that “normal” has shifted dramatically. The quote in the photo above comes from Cirque du Soleil. I saw the shirt (but not a performance this time around) when I was in Las Vegas two months ago. To me “Intermission is Over” means that it’s time to get back to work. I’m so glad to see that performers, artists, creative types, musicians and others can move on to their next act. I hope to do the same. Stay tuned.