Faces

The transition from teaching to writing has been challenging on many fronts. The world of teaching is full to overflowing with accountability, expectations, structure, and of course, people. As a writer, I'm in a different world now, and I'm learning to create my own structure, now that I have none. I'm also coping with being alone. Not counting my ever-snoozing dog, Josie, it's me, myself, and I, day in and day out. But as a friend recently pointed out, I am not really alone; my home (which is my workplace) is packed with friendly, albeit quiet, faces. This same friend said my apartment has a happy, positive energy. I have to agree. Why else would I be able to hang out here, working day after day? Now, if only those faces would give me a little direction with my creative energy and shout some deadlines at me, this could be a really productive environment.

Here are a few of the friendly faces that share my space.