There is something unsettling about not knowing exactly where your income is coming from next — especially when you’ve always worked. I’ve never fully stepped away from earning before. And yet, here I am, building my website, creating my art, learning Pinterest, and choosing to move forward anyway. It isn’t reckless. It isn’t denial. It’s a season of building — slowly and intentionally — even while the numbers aren’t fully clear. For most of us, stability has a very specific definition. It’s tied to employment, benefits, predictable deposits, and the comfort of knowing what next month looks like. Creative work rarely fits neatly into that structure — especially in the…