Temporary

Bryan loved the movie Moonstruck. He quoted it all the time and by repeated viewings and proximity, I began to quote it as well. This is a particular favorite and well, philosophically right up my alley:

For the past two months or so, I’ve gotten to be a part-time temporary assistant in Alumni Relations at Whitman College. This has been a dipping-my-toes-in-the-water experience–getting into the professional world gently. Things are the same and very, very different. The building has some familiar faces and many new ones. The entryway and original woodwork always make me catch my breath. My supervisor is sunshine and a dynamo of efficiency.

A couple of days ago, I was looking to make some tea or hot cocoa down in the kitchen. What should I find tucked in a cabinet? The mug I used every day for six years.

The nostalgia and delight smacked me hard. My supervisor said I could take it home and what a gift! Once the new year starts, I will begin looking for a full-time gig in earnest. This will be my work mug again when the time is right.

In the meantime, I’m going to continue writing this blog, creating art, and creating jewelry. Those will always be my work in addition to anything else I do.

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