I have always considered myself a practical person. In college I sensibly majored in accounting. After graduation, I quickly obtained a secure job as a CPA. And as soon as I was married and had our first child, I retired from full-time work to focus on our family. So, when I announced that I was going to open an antique shop, my family and friends were, to say the least, surprised. But, the jump from left-brain to right-brain really wasn’t all that unexpected.
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