After 2 divorces, I spent 2,000 hours cross-stitching and learned to let go of perfection

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Person stitching fabric in a wooden embroidery hoop at a craft table with sewing supplies nearby.
The author (not pictured) said a newfound hobby of cross-stitching helped her heal after a divorce.

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I left my job of 17 years and started 6 side hustles. Now I work half as many hours and earn close to my old paycheck.

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The author left her job after 17 years and now has six side hustles.

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