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Lynne Leichtfuss
Sport climber
moving thru
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Topic Author's Original Post - May 3, 2013 - 12:00am PT
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One of my first Threads here on ST asked this question, "What Would Your Dream Job Be?"
I was trying to figure out a new path for life back then(Circa 2008/9)and wondering what others thought about their own life goals.
The Thread had many great responses and tonight I was wondering if anyone has made advances in the direction of their dreams?
Peace and Joy, lynnie
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Hi Lynnie ... Hope to see you at TPR this summer, one of your dream jobs.
Yes, I did make progress, retired, got sick, but then better; consult when I feel like it. Play the rest of the time and especially having times for l-o-n-g sailing adventures.
I'm living my dream life.
Hugs to one of the most soulful person I know!
Susan
Edit: from the original thread gettin' mine in about 3 days: sweet heart of early retirement incentive; son's college expenses are lookin' good (how did he go from 2 months to 19 years during the time I ran to the bathroom...note: young parents....do start that college fund if you haven't already) Now off to Yosemite and the East Side during mid week; climbing gym and yoga classes when it's virtually empty; sailing for many months at a time instead of six weeks; mid week skiing. Down side: the years to keep up this pace aren't stretched out like a long lazy summer...but hey, what's that new mantra: "50 is the new 30"?
So things have worked out the way I planned. What I didn't know is that I would have a run with ovarian cancer and chemo and beat it back...hopefully forever. My son is now 22 and nearly finished with college and off to Germany for some study. And yes, as you mentioned, adversity can change your perspective and really grasp what a wonderful thing each day is.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Sport climber
moving thru
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Topic Author's Reply - May 3, 2013 - 12:41am PT
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Thanks Susan,
Just want the word out that it can happen.....despite adversity. Actually it seems the big A, adversity, is a huge catalyst to make these dreams progress and attain fruition. Yo the Boss, Susan.
lynnie
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Sport climber
moving thru
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Topic Author's Reply - May 3, 2013 - 01:03am PT
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QITNL,
Sounds like you are living your dreams.....as they present themselves. Hurray for Yo!
I don't think you "arrive" at your dream job, just progressing, like climbing from one pitch to another. And since it's never been done before you have to find the route and make it happen. (Hopefully clean, trad and beautiful)
I was so blessed to find my dream jobs after Dan died. Nomad Ventures and Tioga Pass Resort are miracles that made my life. Feel like more is coming....perhaps islands, Europe, who knows.
Dreams are powerful and keep us alive!
Love, lynnie
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Fletcher
Trad climber
The great state of advaita
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Do you have a link to the original thread? I wanna see if I wrote something and what it might have been.
Great idea checking in several years down the road on this topic!
Eric
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karodrinker
Trad climber
San Jose, CA
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khanom, I am with you man. I'd love to get some land and get back to the basics. Great food, plenty of exercise and lots more time with my family.
Can I come visit your farm?
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Norwegian
Trad climber
the tip of god's middle finger
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i want tired wings and a weary voice.
i want to distinguish my shout against a diligent discipline within the silence.
i want to toil towards higher and bluer skies.
i want a good dose of hardship in my heart;
thru which i'll sort to find the
blessing in the haystack.
i want a verve that chases the sleep
from my eyes.
i want to pretend that love doesn't have it's teeth into me.
i'll exercise a cold heart, most days.
i want a fleeting understanding,
often crushed by fear, sorrow and confusion.
i want to spend my whole life,
getting back up from my latest stumble.
this is the dream job at which i scratch away
each of these days, as they boldly cross paths with my
dejected journey.
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Spider Savage
Mountain climber
The shaggy fringe of Los Angeles
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I'd like to have a little leather shop on a side street in Venice, Italy selling my American style cowboy & Indian crafts to Euro tourists. I'd have espresso every morning at my favorite bar on St Marks and travel up to the Dolomiti & Sudtyrol all the time to climb and ski.
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karodrinker
Trad climber
San Jose, CA
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Being so dependent on nature is sure to be stressful.
You have a campground area yet? Do a few hours of work on the farm to earn a spot and some dinner maybe?
I'd do a big aquaponic farm if I had my drothers about it. More control. Plus have a bunch of fish to sell.
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10b4me
Ice climber
Happy Boulders
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Well back in 2008 I was working at my dream job. A few short years later, it was more of a nightmare.
The past ten months have seen me transistioning into a career in photography also.
I have met the woman of my dreams, and we will pursue our dream jobs together.
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Jan
Mountain climber
Okinawa, Japan
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My dream job is to write books about Nepal and Sherpas in my retirement. If I ever get through the nightmare of moving from one side of the planet to the other, I should be able to commence the dream. Ask me this time next year.
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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nightmare of moving from one side of the planet to the other
Too bad, no teleporting yet. Oh well....
Susan
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bobinc
Trad climber
Portland, Or
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Organic farming is indeed among the most honorable of occupations. But... make sure to not keep track of how much you earn per hour.
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TwistedCrank
climber
Dingleberry Gulch, Ideeho
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Astrologist to the stars. Hands down.
Either that, of chief medical examiner. With lots of paid leave.
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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I don't know; I've been trying to wake up from the dream.
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Norwegian
Trad climber
the tip of god's middle finger
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we are always stuck
between here and where
we might be.
so make merry
of your own transitional disaster.
there is no dream,
there is only tolerated disappointment.
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Barbarian
climber
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Cranky Sherpa
Market seems to be pretty saturated at the moment.
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Barbarian
climber
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Looking to retirement and the dream jobs that come with it:
Photography and fine woodworking.
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mtnyoung
Trad climber
Twain Harte, California
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Dream job: senior partner/owner in a small law firm doing general civil law in a small, beautiful town in the central Sierra foothills (somewhere like, say, Sonora), working 25 to 30 hours per week and taking a week off every month...
Oh wait, that's not a dream...
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