I've read that when one door closes another one opens. Or when all the doors seem closed, look for an open window. Well, there are definitely doors closing in my life and openings, although I'm not sure whether they're doors or windows, Actually, I'm not sure it matters.
Back in August, we found out that DCP Midstream (the company I work for) was being acquired by one of our parent companies. Having been through this and seen it in my consulting work, I assumed there was some writing on the wall. Sure enough, most of the Denver office, mostly made up of back office functions, are being let go. And, yep, I'm one. My last day is projected to be June 1, 2023, and I'm definitely looking for my next job. It hasn't been easy - I've been one of the last 2 candidates three times since August. It's been kind of crazy, and disheartening, and invigorating, and all the things. I'm continuing to look and network and ask questions and give it my best shot. But not to have only one iron in the fire...
Along with my job search, I've started my coaching certification process. I plan to be an executive coach at some point, and this is the first step toward my third career. I'm excited and nervous - learning new things is fabulous and exhausting.
I'm also looking at the doors closing in my personal life. I've realized (finally some might say) that I'm getting older. I look at my nieces and nephews, and my amazing great-niece, and realize that I'm the person they are starting to take care of instead of the other way around. I'm not sure how I feel about that - I thought I'd always be the young one. Go ahead, laugh. I'm laughing at my pride and sense of invincibility that only took 50 years to wear off.
So, here's to endings and beginnings, and all the things that come along with them.
