The Wall Street Journal has a piece about people who are starting to leave the grind of 9 to 5 workplace life to revisit their creative interests that have been stifled by said grinding 9 to 5 workplace life.
From the story...
There's nothing like the daily grind of work to stifle the artist that lurks within us. It's hard to tap into your creative side when you're worried about meeting deadlines, making a sale or drumming up new business. But step away from the day-to-day routines, and you never know what you'll find.
Take Ed Walsh, age 61, who thought of himself as a creative teacher but after retiring discovered a deeper, more personal level of expression and satisfaction in painting. Or Judy Greenberg, 65, whose rediscovery of her love for making art has not only brought new excitement and purpose into her life but also helped her family deal with the death of one of her sons.
Many people who take up artistic pursuits after retiring from their primary careers talk about rediscovering feelings they haven't experienced in years—or finding something inside themselves that they never knew existed. Their newfound avocations often evoke an interest they explored in their youth but then put aside as the responsibilities of work and family intruded. Their rekindled passions may or may not provide much of a living, but they do bring feelings of achievement—and an opportunity to create a legacy.
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