What I’m doing now (September 2026)
The kids have both moved into apartments, but they are still in town, which is nice. They are out of the house more and more, which gives me some extra bandwidth to focus on my own stuff.
Also––I pulled the trigger. I quit my job.
Not looking for another one at the moment. I’m taking a sabbatical. If I’m going to have to work for the rest of my life, I want to see if I can work up a few income streams to fit the lifestyle I envision for myself.
Right now I am living on savings. Since I’m 60yo, I'm able to tap my retirement without penalty, so this is my safety net. I’m focusing on cleaning out my basement. For a little cash, I’m selling stuff I find down there, and also things my folks have given me as they downsize.
I’m keeping up with my Substack to document the process of clearing out my basement. It’s called The Lowdown Underground. If you are also trying to declutter, please join me! It’s free. I need all the camaraderie I can get.
On Friday, I’ll be starting a ceramics class in handbuilding. I’m looking forward to being back in the ceramics studio!
My morning art practice, “Kindergarten,” has often turned to words lately. I’m still not sure how to make all this material into something. I need a mentor. I wish it could be Lynda Barry.
Please drop me a line, just for fun, and/or friend me on Insta.
I hope this finds you well,
