So what do you do when you’re a middle-aged woman who loses her job out of nowhere?

Well… that’s what I’m trying to figure out.

Now that the crying and anger phase has mostly passed, I’ve been doing some self-assessment and trying to find ways to cope with being unemployed—and semi-depressed. What does that look like? A lot of time online applying for jobs and updating my resume, trying to keep the house clean, thinking about getting healthier, trying not to kill the plants in the garden, and finally tackling the home improvement and organization projects I’ve been putting off for years.

Also? Crafting. Lots and lots of crafting.

Some of this feels like self-help therapy. (Wait—isn’t crafting basically therapy?) I’m also experimenting with sourdough, obsessing over skincare, reorganizing drawers, and occasionally wondering if I’ll ever wear real pants again.

Oh, and AI has basically become my best friend. (Kidding. Not really.) I have long talks with ChatGPT and Google Gemini about workouts, recipes, gardening, and everything in between. Eventually, one of them suggested I start a blog—maybe because they needed a break from me? 😅

So… here we are! My blog. My little corner of the internet to share what I’m learning, what I’m loving, and how I’m trying to rebuild and rediscover myself.

Where do we go from here? Honestly, I have no idea.

But maybe we’ll figure it out together.