The following blog posts all touch on the topic of my employment, including the times of unemployment:
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2001-2006
(Posted to the blog on 1/18/09)
Divinely-orchestrated personal “boot camp”: A bit of history
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Fall of 2007
(Posted to the blog on 1/21/09)
Coming out of the trees: The business plan for my life
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February 19, 2008
(Posted to the blog on 1/22/09)
Why can’t I stick with my plans . . . ??: I decide to go to therapy
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April 8, 2008 – Part 2
(Posted to the blog on 2/13/09)
My spiritual journey – Part 2: Worked as a pastoral intern; Became disillusioned with organized religion
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April 8, 2008 – Part 3
(Posted to the blog on 2/16/09)
My spiritual journey – Part 3: Left the church; Developed my own spiritual belief structure; Had an abortion; Got married and divorced
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April 8, 2008 – Part 7
(Posted to the blog on 2/24/09)
My spiritual journey – Part 7: Met a family dealing with the aftermath of a demonic possession; Struggled to find a church home
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April 8, 2008 – Part 8
(Posted to the blog on 2/26/09)
My spiritual journey – Part 8: Finally found a church home; Struggled with fear about my financial status
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April 27, 2008
(Posted to the blog on 3/18/09)
I was totally unprepared: I’m willing to take steps to keep myself safe
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September 2008
(Posted to the blog on 5/23/09)
Shame loses its grip: The shame is starting to dissipate despite an emotional downward spiral
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October 26, 2008 – Part 1
(Posted to the blog on 5/28/09)
So much drama – Part 1: I feel isolated and unable to connect with community; Attending church has been painful; I’m confused about my sexual orientation
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June 15-17, 2009 – Part 8
(Posted to the blog on 9/28/09)
Lasting effects – Part 8: Book study – “Courage to Heal” – career, God, church, music, children
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June 29, 2009
(Posted to the blog on 10/20/09)
A step into the world of autism: My piano student’s way of interacting through touch challenges my comfort zone
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August 5, 2009 – Part 3
(Posted to the blog on 12/22/09)
All about community – Part 3: We spend a relaxing evening with our neighbors
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August 6, 2009
(Posted to the blog on 12/24/09)
Turning loose of control: I start finding balance between being a white-knuckled control freak and a structure-less jelly fish
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September 30, 2009
(Posted to the blog on 1/28/10)
Special students: Finding the best way to meet the needs of my students
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October 12, 2009 (midday)
(Posted to the blog on 1/31/10)
A sense of badness: Can I contaminate my students just by being around them?
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October 12, 2009 (9pm)
(Posted to the blog on 2/1/10)
Maybe the good outweighs the bad: Maybe there is good in my students witnessing my progressive healing
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October 15, 2009
(Posted to the blog on 2/4/10)
Moments of joy: Finding ways to meet the needs of each individual piano student
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November 2, 2009 – 6pm
(Posted to the blog on 2/15/10)
Bending over and . . . Things with my housemates get really bad
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November 10, 2009
(Posted to the blog on 2/23/10)
A ray of sunshine: I find commercial space for my piano studio
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November 13, 2009
(Posted to the blog on 2/25/10)
It just fell into my lap! I find my dream piano
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November 18, 2009
(Posted to the blog on 3/2/10)
Hope confirmed: We finalize the lease for my new piano studio
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November 26, 2009 (3pm)
(Posted to the blog on 3/5/10)
Unsettling exposure: One of the children in my care exposes his penis
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November 29, 2009
(Posted to the blog on 3/11/10)
I need it for me: My need for safety influences my piano studio policy
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November 30, 2009
(Posted to the blog on 3/12/10)
Watching from the wings: A piano recital for my students
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December 20, 2009
(Posted to the blog on 4/13/10)
My own field of dreams: New piano students and ponderings about God
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January 6, 2010
(Posted to the blog on 4/29/10)
Desperate cravings: Searching for a sense of self
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January 7, 2010 – 10pm
(Posted to the blog on 5/10/10)
Desire for solace: Will I be able to preserve the sanctity and solace of my studio?
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January 11, 2010
(Posted to the blog on 5/18/10)
A question of bartering: The wisdom of exchanging piano lessons for therapy sessions
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January 13, 2010
(Posted to the blog on 5/20/10)
The pain of dealing with people: Everyday interaction with people can be difficult
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January 24, 2010
(Posted to the blog on 6/16/10)
Bits and pieces: Dreams, piano lessons and emotional promiscuity
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January 26, 2010
(Posted to the blog on 6/17/10)
A lull in the storm: My piano lesson business is growing
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February 22, 2010
(Posted to the blog on 7/27/10)
A recital in the forecast: Putting together plans for an in-studio student recital
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March 2, 2010
(Posted to the blog on 8/10/10)
Letting go of the reins: Allowing my therapist to lead the way
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