Hi Michael

I’m so grateful for your words. Right now, unfortunately, money, status, and validation mean a great deal to me, even though I know that they shouldn’t. I come from a privileged family, and so I’m somewhat afraid of being without money, and also sometimes don’t take finances too seriously…For instance, I dream of backpacking across the United States. This will shorten my time to start a career, and it will likely be financially crazy. I dream of getting gas money through freelance work, or through working temporary jobs from friendly people. I’ve encountered a few over the years, and I know they exist. In my heart it doesn’t seem crazy, but it does in my brain. As for my gut? That’s what I’m working on… 🙂

I would like to hear more about your story. You seem to have a great deal of wisdom. Do you no longer like the work, or the predictability of life? What are you looking to do now? What kind of art do you like?

Being happy is so important. I’m searching on how to find that.

And I’m sorry for the delay in my response. In my clouded head, it’s often hard to keep up with things. But I wanted to respond to you and keep our conversation going. Thank you so much for your reply.

Amanda