Left in Tucson

April is here! Time to re-energize and take the job search in another direction. I've started clocking volunteer hours at Tohono Chul Park, a desert oasis and wildlife preserve in the middle of Tucson. It's a great place to spend a few hours experiencing the beauty and solitude of the desert. I haven't seen any rattlesnakes, yet, but I have seen lots of hummingbirds and butterflies, which is fine with me. I recently parlayed my marketing tradeshow talents to greet and guide folks at the spring plant sale, an annual event and key fundraiser for the Park. I'm learning to identify a whole range of desert plants and trees while helping out in the propagation greenhouse. I've really missed the smell of garden soil in the spring since moving to the desert and leaving my NJ home. The feel of some nice fresh, moist sandy loam between your fingers is the best therapy I know to clear away a case of the winter duldrums. I am also picking up clever little gardening tric

Heading into my last week as a corporate drone. It's been a good ride for the last 3 years and 9 months. What's next is still a mystery and a new adventure. Everyone tells me that landing a new gig in this economy will take lots of perseverance and creativity. I have those - in spades. I have been spending my new found freedom (since Jan 21, 2010) reconnecting with my existing network and creating lots of new connections. Delving deeper into the world of social networking has been challenging but also fun. It feels very much like Alice in Wonderland tumbling deeper and deeper down that rabbit hole.....