I bought a felt hat at an artisan in Northern Wisconsin this summer. I have just started to wear it.
It is fun to see who looks askance at me, and who admires it.
Just had a delightful server stop & do a doubletake in the lounge at the airport then compliment me on it, asking if I bought it in Canada or Europe. Made me smile as we found something to connect on.
It is interesting to be engaging in the wheeling/dealing of getting a project done and exercising the skills that I had put together over the last number of years.
I have also figured how to distribute the work , and have employed someone to help me administratively. Such a gift.
The trick is to figure out how to retain balance. I am driving now in December to catch a project up and settle some nerves with the message given that it will be lighter in Jan, heavy in Feb, then tap back down again. Will be fun doing so.. Figuring out when to take some holidays too.!