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I guess it was thirty years ago when I made the decision to become a nurse and chose the field of operating room nursing, knowing it would be both physically and emotionally challenges. But most important, I also felt it would be rewarding personally and give me the solid income I would need as a single parent. Recently, I turned sixty, and saw retirement approaching. This meant that the time constraints and financial responsibilities of raising a family were behind me, my children now grown and busy with their own lives. I realized that this was now a time to give back to myself some of the things I had put on hold all these years...The big question was, what would I change now that I was approaching this new phase in life? A Time for Self Expression In searching for answers, I knew that it was now time for me to look to the future as a time to do something personally satisfying, a time for self expression you might say. This was not the situation with my nursing job.  Although it offered much to be desired, the field of nursing did not place self expression high on the list of professional requirements.  In fact, an operating room nurse is valued much more for following policies and procedures, the ability to juggle a hectic day’s work, and the willingness put in the long hours when needed. To help me decide what I might like to do, I spent a considerable amount of time thinking about those things I liked most about my present work as an operating room nurse--friendships, challenges, being part of a community, and, of course, a comfortable income. These elements I knew would have to remain a piece of my future plan. Then I thought about what brings me happiness--helping people, time outdoors, beauty, nature...and a touch of freedom. This soul searching took a little time, but was easier than you might imagine. Once I started, the pieces just came together, and it wasn’t too long before I remembered a dream I had put on hold some ten years earlier, at a time in my life when it was not realistic to make such a move.  With the soul searching, however, the possibilities opened up and I started asking, “Why not open a small and unique back yard bird shop that caters to backyard bird enthusiasts like myself?” The more I entertained this possibility, the more real it became.  This back yard venture I knew would fit my criteria on several levels — I could enjoy a camaraderie with nearby shop owners, promoting and selling a product not only that I love, but one that would also bring joy to many peoples’ lives. It could be stimulating and challenging and, hopefully, generate some income over time. http://www.boomercoffeehouse.com/index.php/63/