It can be freeing to still be in your pajamas at 1 pm, trapped by a cat even though you meant to go take a shower more than an hour ago. Or it can be a little bit scary, wondering if you will be able to make the mortgage next month and sitting here fretting about bills.

As I start this freelance life, my mood swings wildly, as you can imagine, between all the possibilities and the responsibilities (because I’m also a business owner, though I don’t really pay myself out of the bookstore yet).

Not really a point here except to say that this photo feels like a bit of a visual metaphor. Cozy and a little bit trapped.

Here’s hoping the cozy vibes pay the bills soon.