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Work Space

You might be wondering how I'm faring doing the 9-5 job nowadays. You might not! Regardless: I'm going to provide a sneak peek of my work space and reveal to you how you can have a serene, positive work environment for yourself as well. 1. Stay hydrated throughout the day.  I prefer water bottles with straws, and it's important to choose one with enough heft to keep Post-Its sticking to your desk top.  Also consider having a little mirror and tweezers at the ready for when those moments of Thoughtful Chin Stroking reveals an annoying stray hair that must be plucked immediately. 2. Good lighting is also important.  It reduces stress on the eyes.  I recommend using one that barely survived a cross country move, where the bulb just sort of leans inside the lamp.  It gives the area a light, casual feel.  Also be sure to keep an old, empty coffee mug at the ready.  You never know when you might need to lift it to your lips, only to realize that it is empty. 3. 

Temporary Change

So the good news:  I have a job! The bad news: It's temporary! Basically, I'm going on temporary leave from being a temporary housewife, to go and be a temporary employee, after which, if I do not find permanent work, I shall return to being a temporary housewife. Let's be honest: after almost 10 months of unemployment, this was looking less and less temporary, AMIRIGHT? Admittedly, the first part of my unintentional sabbatical was fraught with loads and loads of guilt, topped with a generous dollop of humility and a solid whack to my self esteem.  I was inundated with the memories of my first attempt at staying at home (with an infant) and recalled the horrid feelings of inadequacy that I had at the time (post partum depression AND psychosis for the win!). Luckily, I slowly realized that I'm not suffering from PPD/P anymore, I don't have an infant anymore (puppy really doesn't count)... and I actually grew to like my position in the home.  Well, I wasn