I was laid off for 3 months, the parent company of my former employer decided to close the corporate office that I worked in.  My last day of work was May 30, 2014; I assumed that I would find employment in less than a month – wrong!  To clarify, I could have worked almost immediately if I had chosen to settle for a position that did not resonate with me, but I made the conscious choice to be selective in my search.   I spent time looking within to identify what mattered to me in employment and what I was seeking, I knew I wasn’t looking for a job ~ I was looking for a career.  In my opinion a job is not something that you are passionate about, it is something done out of necessity – a career is something that resonates with you.

Searching for my next career reminded me about life and decisions that we make, particularly in relationships.  Continue reading →