Rewind

When my marriage exploded, I began attending a support group. One of the things we were challenged to report to the group each session is how we tapped into things that gave us passion. It was this challenge that began my exploration of history. I read books and articles on the topic, and watched documentaries. I started checking the job board for my state’s historical society. I applied for a couple positions, and received a call back for one at a historical farm which does living history exhibits and programming around agriculture.

This commenced my dream job. It combined physical work with intellectual, independent work with collaborative, and think-on-your-feet educational programming for visitors. On top of that, my fellow farmers were great people. Every one of them was a pleasure to talk to and learn from.

After 4 years at my dream job, my divorce agreement nudged me to pursue full-time, year round employment, a situation which was not available at the farm. Now my job search seeks to answer “is there another dream job out there for me?” How can I replicate the things about the farm I enjoyed so much in a career?