[Dried flower or seed pod (?), Belmont, MA; 1/5/12]
Dehiscence is the opening, at maturity, in a predefined way, of a plant structure, most commonly fruits, anthers, and sporangia, to release its contents... A similar process to dehiscence occurs in some flower buds.
The years living and working from my condo in the country were quiet, especially so when work slowed down and my clients were laid off and scattered to the winds. But it was a germinating time. The work that did come in gave me knowledge and experience that turned out to be valuable in the long run. It led to a full-time position, a move near the city with all of its cultural riches, a more active social life, and my relationship with D. The change has been all for the good, but I'm still sifting through the harvest to weed out the excess and retain the valuable fruit.
I had lunch this week with a former colleague who mentored me through career growth in the distant past. He's survived the past few years of layoffs and unemployment and job changes, and he was kind enough to share his observations and advice. It was a real boost, just what I need right now as I look to make my next transition. Still, the amount of work yet to be done is daunting. Would that I could have a retreat to work through the transition process instead of continuing to work full-time while undertaking a job search. It's like the trees I saw this warm fall and winter putting out new buds while their foliage was still turning and dropping. Sometimes life is just spilling over.
This really resonates with me, but it has taken me into retirement to find the sort of thinking space I now recognise that I need. Sometimes it would be really good to live life backwards, wouldn't it? Just think how good it would be to take major school exams at a time when the main preoccupations are not hormone fuelled!
Posted by: Relatively Retiring | Friday, January 06, 2012 at 09:23 AM
Gorgeous images, and a new word! Thoughtful writings and connections with image. Wish you forbearance and luck in this part of the journey, Leslee!
Posted by: marja-leena | Friday, January 06, 2012 at 02:41 PM
It sounds like everything is moving forward, in its own time.
Posted by: Lorianne | Friday, January 06, 2012 at 05:42 PM
RR: It would be nice to even out the "boom and bust" periods of busyness and quiet into a more sane pace! Glad you're finding a better balance now in your retirement.
Marja-Leena: Thank you!
Lorianne: Yeah, moving forward in fits and starts. :-)
Posted by: Leslee | Saturday, January 07, 2012 at 10:32 AM