71. I SURVIVED ONE YEAR OF RETIREMENT! 30 March 2015

HAPPILY RETIRED, 30 MATCH 2014

Same time, last year, on March 30, I "disengaged" from my ad agency of 19 years and the ad industry for good--a life-changing decision. 

Today, my pockets may not be as full, but my heart always is--gaining the freedom to pursue the things I love best: I taught, got invited to speak in a national literary conference, gave talks on various aspects of culture in schools, became a consultant for a university, wrote major chapters for two books, provided creative recommendations for the relaunch of the Clark Museum, moonlit for an ad agency, set up a museum exhibit, attended art fairs, book launches and award ceremonies, sat as a member of the board of trustees for Kuliat foundation, won a Xmas essay contest sponsored by the Inquirer, judged various provincial festival contests, appeared on TV, gave museum tours, got recognized for my work in the arts by the provincial government, and most of all had more time to stop and smell the roses. 

Now that wasn't so bad, isn't it?