So begins my journey ...

My last day at "the office" (I worked from home) was last Wednesday 12/22, and while I'm officially still employed until 12/31 I am on paid vacation until then.  That last day was more emotional than I anticipated, but in a good way.  It is a real gift to walk away from something when it is of your own choosing, and everything is positive ,,, not leaving anything undone, unsaid, unstable or unhappy.  I had been tempted to leave a few times before, but for totally different reasons ,,, more because I was fed up, frustrated, stressed or angry.  But leaving under those conditions would have felt like giving up, and I'm not a quitter.  This felt right, and further supported my decision to start pursuing my dreams.