When I was first laid off, it was difficult to adjust to a life without the structure of a job. Seeing as I don't have the structure of a relationship, family, or anything really (except salsa), I was afraid I might start to feel disconnected, like I might float away.

Not anymore. I've since realized that not working for not working's sake is an excellent reason to tap into my savings. Just the fear fact that I'm no longer spending 8 hours a day in a stressful environment akin to the ER is a huge relief. It's really no surprise to discover that my natural rhythm doesn't quite jive with corporate America and if it weren't for my religion of Coffee, I wouldn't be able to function in it. If I feel this good, how can unemployment be a bad thing?

Here are the improvements in my life:

1) I feel peaceful
2) My sinus infection of four months is gone
3) I feel healthy
4) I've bought lots of plants and resoiled my old ones (metaphor, anyone?)
5) I feel happy
6) I feel happy
7) And, I feel happy

Just for today, I can love not working.