My job is stressful, average pay, but with excellent benefits. I'm a single dad and have little time to myself. I'm also 52 and would like to do more in life (artistic goals) than just another 15 years at the same stressful, but ultimately boring job (or any other job) that barely lets me survive. I have around 80K in retirement, which is nothing.
Anyone here take a year or so off work just to breath some life into themselves and go after some lifelong dream? I could do odd jobs, get Obamacare, use my tax return and dip into the retirement to keep the lights on.
Just looking for thoughts.