My puttering has come to an end!
It’ll still be winter for several more weeks (or, I don’t know, check with a groundhog near you), but we’ve got a long stretch of above-20-degree days with sunshine in Wisconsin, and WOW, does that change the mood around here.
Oh, and I got a job. 😁
Yeah, that’s a mood-booster, too.
After three months of unemployment following a layoff, I got an offer last week for my top-choice job, and I’ll start next week.
Three months is… a long time. My household hasn’t gone this long without consistent income in more than a decade. I’m proud to know we were able to weather it because of a well-tended comfort fund, access to credit and a broad network for freelance work. Those cushions let me keep my holiday plans, and take space between jobs to try new skills and refocus creative projects. I’ve gone through times when that wouldn’t have been possible, and I’m always grateful to notice I’m not panicking over money.
I’ve got a little financial rebuilding to do once I start working again — but that’s not a failure! Savings and credit are meant to be used in moments like this! I’m so glad I had them, and I’m relieved to be moving forward again.
Details on the job (and other financial happenings) are in my money date below :)
💡 Inspired by a Healthy Rich contributor, a money date is an exercise I crafted for You Don’t Need a Budget. Subscribers can follow along in a private space after the paywall, and I encourage you to steal my questions to guide your own reflections!
