A few posts ago, I mentioned my housekeeping work at a lovely B&B. My new friend G pointed out that I'm not "just" a housekeeper, that I am a valuable helper and that in this coastal town during the summer, people from all walks of life are waiting tables, cleaning rooms, working the front desk. Whatever it takes to keep the tourist trade turning, dancing to beat the band because for most of the year, Maine is cold. And dark. And heating oil is expensive. So people have to WORK when they can.
"My gosh, we have people with PhD's scooping ice cream. Just a housekeeper," Greg said.
He calls me "Kellydoodles," by the way, which tickles me to no end.
In no way did I mean to disparage the work. I suppose I was trying to make a clever literary contrast between my past and present. But really...if I'm honest...I was wallowing in self-pity a teensy bit also. So unhelpful.
At the end of the day, it's not what you do, it's how you do it.
Thank you for the big fat reality check, G!
Friday, August 27, 2010
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hi! I've been reading a lot of blogs connected to the simplicity/minimalist movement, and many of the authors have self-published their 'digital books'. One interesting post was this one: http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/imagine-a-world-without-books/
ReplyDeleteIf you read his blog, and some of his peers (Rowdy Kittens, Becoming Minimalist, Zen Habits), you may find some of their ideas useful-- for living simply, living as a writer and entrepreneur, and using the web to make a living.
Just some food for thought :). I hope all is well in Maine!
Thank you for the neat links and food for thought!
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