I’ve given myself a new job title.

Jeff asked me what I did today. I told him I was busy building community relations and I didn’t quite get to the car search I was supposed to because I was working. It sounded so much better than saying I arranged a play date for Charlie, and went to Suzsi’s house for coffee with the neighbors, and lunch with Val to catch up and celebrate my belated birthday. This is important work, you know!

I told him about my new job title and he asked where he could get a job like this, and I told him it was unfortunately already taken and that he’d have to continue with his job to provide for our family with benefits and money!  😉

We laughed. But I think it’s a pretty good gig. I love the work, love the people, love the hours and the benefits are priceless, and I’m good at it!  I think the payoff is great – even if it’s not a financial gain. The joys of living in the moment and making connections and taking care of each other is a beautiful thing. I think every town should have several community relation managers, don’t you?

Thank you Suszi for hosting us this morning and for your delicious baked french toast. Thank you Val for spoiling me and taking me out to lunch and sharing a wonderful conversation. Thank you to Gina and Ken for stopping by to chat in the street and catch up. I love this neighborhood. Thank you honey, for letting me lean in to my chosen profession and supporting our family!  And thanks to my other family for coming over for a shared dinner tonight! It’s so nice to be home again.

Namaste.