In The Now

Last month, I was at the end of my rope. I was spending my workday working, the sliver after work and before the kids’ bedtime trying not to think about work, then after the kids were in bed working on another project. I was not being the husband, the father, the homeowner, or the dog owner I wanted to be.

I’d put off certain things as long as possible. My dishwasher was broken, things were piling up, and I had to make a decision. So, I made it. The only thing that could be cut out from my life was the work I was doing that wasn’t paying me any money.

I felt bad about leaving the team. They’re working hard and doing a good job on a project I think has real wheels. I also really enjoyed the work.

I feel like I’m catching back up with life, finally. The kids and I have been under the weather, so I might have a little more catching up to do, but I went back to playing ball hockey in the morning. I am (obviously) getting to spend a little time writing blog entries. Kim and I are spending more time together in the evenings after the children are tucked away in bed, and I have gotten back into practicing the guitar.

Actually, the last couple of nights, I have been working on exercises from A Modern Method for Guitar while Kim and I catch up on Lost.

I’m guessing I’ll have more to write about guitar in the coming weeks, as I manage to get my fingers working with my brain which I have to teach to work with my eyes when it comes to reading music. The reading music is coming back faster than I thought it would.

So, while I will miss working with the team from California on the project about which I’m never sure how much I’m allowed to say, I feel that the spare time I’ve gained has allowed me to grow into a more well-rounded person, a better father, husband, homeowner and dog owner. As well as guitar owner. They were feeling sadly neglected.

So I got them some company.

Until I have more to say,

Liam

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