Your creativeness really shows in your work! 
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Thank you for your appreciation to us in the healthcare field 
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Thank you @Anje_Leonoza_Mira 
This is a really interesting article. It’s interesting to see how it connects to so many different aspects of life.
In my careers over the years, from IT to Construction. Most of my work has been behind the scenes. Run wiring through a house and all anyone sees is the outlet. Being a backend programmer I make the websites/apps functional but no one ever sees that because I don’t usually do the UI directly. Currently sort of quality control I’m basically the go between from the engineers to the builders verifying the blueprints. It’s nice to come home and actually see what I did when I’m done with a model.
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you’re such a sweetheart, Vangie
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Thank you for sharing what you do!
Awww, thank you!
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Thankyou Anje. I am in a happy place right now.
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I found my creative tribe 
I’m in the finance team. I’m surprised I fit into artist/content creator team too.
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This article is beautifully written and serves as a wonderful reminder of why we build—crafting truly is an essential form of self-care.
To answer your question: since transitioning from office work to retirement, I now dedicate my time to my family and community service. Crafting offers me a quiet moment that is entirely my own, and It feels so rewarding to stand back and admire something beautiful made by my own hands! 
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Although I am not technically retired, I have been spending time getting my house in order (the physical house ha ha). I am enjoying being on top of everything and then able to spend time doing the things that I love as well.
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Oh really? We’re the same, haha—so we’re versatile, then. 
You’re so welcome! 
What a lovely read. It’s so amazing how so many people with all different background and jobs are able to come together to build and inspire one another! One of the many reasons I love this hobby so much! 
Ayant travaillé comme jardinier toute ma carrière et réalisé des belles choses la retraite est arrivée cette année . Je suis content d’être dans cette communauté pour partager mes créations et participer aux discussions .
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And we enjoy seeing your creations and how much love you put into making them.
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I’m a student again, after over 20 years in the workforce. I went back to school to get a Master of Divinity, to answer my calling to be a (Unitarian Universalist) minister. I definitely find that the building/crafting process is very meditative, like a spiritual practice. So, student now, but definitely going into the field of care work, and also maybe an educator of sorts. I will keep model building as something to ground and center myself, to help release vicarious trauma and other stresses, and I could also see Robotime kits (maybe the Rowood flowers?) as a tool to offer the people I’m ministering to and caring for, that could become a possible spiritual practive for them as well.
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