What came next?

I soon found myself faced with the same struggle as most artists. The struggle of survival versus complete surrender to the arts.

As it turned out, there was a small community college just a few miles from my home. They generously offered me a cosmetology teaching position that has held me aloft while I continue to navigate the changes that have and continue to come. (Think marriage, step-parenting, actual parenting, caring for aging family, etc)

I have had an on again/off again relationship with this college. I’m grateful for the stability and for the chance to do something nice for my community.
Still, the art is calling…….