December 22,2024, Sunday afternoon, 4:27pm,pacific standard time,apartment in Dana Point, California, USA. I have one more severance payment coming from my previous employer. That means starting next Monday, December 30, 2024, I am no longer “earning” money. At that point I begin accumulating credit card debt and diminishing cash reserves. Put another way, this period of my life will come to an end. While I am sad it is over- mostly because I got to spend time with my daughter-I am also relieved. Not working but still getting a paycheck made me soft. It is hard to be motivated when there is no fear of failure. I am going to enjoy this week with family then start the new year off finding the next chapter in my life.