A wild and wonderful 365 days: Divorce, Love and a Layoff.
Today begins a new career chapter and just recently I realized how full of a year it has been:
My divorce was finalized (and I got a tattoo the same day to remember what I learned in the process).
Established a new home and tried to regain a sense of normalcy.
Oscar, my son, turned 6 years old.
Photographed Night Beds during a studio visit.
Took a weekend adventure to see my friend Liz in Atlanta.
Saw WELD open and Nashville’s strong community continue to grow.
Started navigating the dating world.
Attended so many Nashville Sounds baseball games with Oscar.
Witnessed two friends successfully adopt their first child.
Vacationed with family in Michigan and Iowa.
Gave up navigating the dating world.
Heavily played Tame Impala’s album ‘Currents.’
Oscar started 1st grade.
Read a great interview with Ian MacKaye of Minor Threat/Fugazi/Dischord Records.
Attended my first Plywood Presents conference in Atlanta.
Started SpitzerAndSon.com to document Oscar and I’s adventures.
Intentionally began taking more risks, being vulnerable and generous, and staying true to myself.
Attended a great Men’s Retreat with my church.
Applied to the altMBA program.
Unexpectedly met an amazing woman.
Saw C H R I S O L U X speak at Nashville Creative Mornings.
Was accepted into the altMBA program, January 2016 session.
Saw Sufjan Stevens live in concert for the first time.
Had a weekend adventure to Atlanta with my love and her kids.
Was laid off from my job of 8 years.
Interviewed for a new job.
Decompressed with family over the holidays.
Introduced Oscar to Star Wars IV, V, and VI.
Started a Moment Calendar, chronicling at least one memory from each day.
Started altMBA.
Was offered — and accepted — a new job.
And yesterday, January 20, 2016, was my last day at my former employer.
I have been so blessed by the people of Nashville. This city has truly become my home.
To the friends, family, coworkers, acquaintances and strangers who have come alongside me during such a wild and wonderful year — thank you. You have truly given me an endless supply of hope, encouragement and support to see the beauty in each day.
In 2016 I will be stretched and challenged like never before — yet also more intentional, purposeful and fulfilled.
I am both excited and scared, which is giving me an undeniable energy to dance with my fear and tackle the challenges I want to face.
Let’s go.
“I have been bent and broken, but — I hope — into a better shape.”
― Charles Dickens, Great Expectations
Dear Nashville, Tennessee — I’m a creative, strategic and detail-oriented problem solver with a drive to craft meaningful, interesting and delightful experiences for customers via products, marketing campaigns, websites, packaging and events. Currently, I’m looking for contract work. Check out my LinkedIn page — and then let’s talk over coffee.
