Big changes afoot here in the Miller household. Only now do I have enough of an idea of what’s going on that I feel comfortable telling my mother talking publicly about them.
Rain Dog quit his job nearly three weeks ago. I knew it was coming–he’d been coming home from work daily saying things like, “I’m not going to last the year” or “Can I quit tomorrow?”–but I thought he’d probably wait until after Christmas break. He didn’t.
For a couple of years we’ve talked about the possibility of my taking my freelance business full-time. Again, I thought we might wait until we’d moved south, the cost of living being so much lower and thus better able to sustain a small business and a family together. But everything this year has been moving toward that goal now. The contracts I worked on over the summer, and especially, the incredible opportunities I’ve found in the last couple of months… the last three weeks especially.
The timing feels exactly right, so I’m making a go of it. I’ll keep writing, and I’m learning social media in hopes of becoming a consultant. (More on that once it’s more firmly established.) Rain Dog is going to enjoy being a stay-at-home dad, something he’s dreamed of since Hamlet was a baby. It will be unconventional, and it will be hard. But it will be more fully us.
The best wishes to you in this venture. I know it’s been on the back burner for a long time.
You know I’m here for you and support you 100%. I’ve found that when new doors open, it’s almost always a positive thing.
good luck! sounds though like a great move for you all – you can do what you love and know the kids are ok with their dad. really hope it works out well for you – keep us posted!
Thanks all. The whole thing is a bit overwhelming at times but still cool, so I’m sticking with that!
sounds great! esp for dad to be with kids for a while fulltime – get a taste.
Yeah, actually that brings up an interesting point – tables will be turned and HE will need a break at the end of the day! Something I will have to build in to my work day!
I cannot believe I missed this post! I hope everything goes really well for you guys. Still looking to move or are you going to stay up there?
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best wishes to you crista! good luck with everything!
Thanks PTLM and Kelly, and Miranda for the pingback! Yes, we’re still looking to move. Cost of living is still pretty high up here. We did have to drop the price on our house very significantly in order to compete with the foreclosures and short sales in our area, and still haven’t had bites. Sigh!
Hey Christa, I want to send you an e-mail, but I can’t remember which address is active now, and I think I may have misplaced the new one. Yikes! Send me a note, okay?
Hope all is well.
Just stopping by to wish you a Happy and Prosperous New Year! Hope all your new ventures are working out for you!