Tag Archives: work

Update on Zumba

Posted on June 9, 2010 by

No, I haven’t been back to Zumba class since my last post. I really did intend to go, but my schedule has been a little crazy. I’ve actually had some (gasp!) work to do that has precluded me from going … Continue reading →

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Snowbound!

Posted on January 31, 2010 by

 In case anyone was wondering what I’ve been up to for the last few days….it’s been gawking at all the SNOW that we got here in Nashvegas this weekend. Every few years, Mother Nature dumps a huge amount of snow … Continue reading →

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Maternity leave for the self-employed

Posted on January 21, 2010 by

So I’ve been mulling something over.  How much, if any, time should I try to take off after the baby’s born? With my last full-time job and my last pregnancy, the company offered something like 16 weeks unpaid maternity leave, … Continue reading →

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January gets underway

Posted on January 3, 2010 by

I don’t generally make New Year’s Resolutions, personal or professional. I never remember to keep them, so what’s the point, other than to set myself up for failure? Who needs that? I try to take things as they come along, … Continue reading →

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My deductible is going to be how much??

Posted on December 30, 2009 by

Normally, I enjoy being a freelancer. I do. I like the flexibility and the variety. I remember being afraid, when I first embarked on the freelance life, that I’d never find a way to make it work for me. I … Continue reading →

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Good intentions lead to…

Posted on December 19, 2009 by

So I did all this smack talk about how I am good at planning work around holidays, blah blah blah. And you know what? As it turns out, I’m not doing much work this Christmas season after all. I’m doing … Continue reading →

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Distract me

Posted on November 10, 2009 by

My good friends C and M are currently renovating the second story of their house. They’re expecting a second child, and they figured it was time to make sure their house had enough room for everyone in the family. Right … Continue reading →

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Don’t get sick

Posted on October 18, 2009 by

Should anyone out there be wondering, “Hmmm, should I get the swine flu vaccine?” let me just say one thing: YES. DO IT. AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Otherwise, you may end up like my generally healthy 35-year-old husband, who we’re pretty … Continue reading →

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Laboring on Labor Day

Posted on September 7, 2009 by

Happy Labor Day, folks. Let’s see a show of hands. Raise your hand if you’re actually working today. Let’s see…you there, is your hand up or down? Down? Okay. Is that one over there…no? Mmmmm, looks like it’s just…. Me. … Continue reading →

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Surviving…

Posted on September 1, 2009 by

So I’ve been reading a lot of blog posts on other people’s writing-related blogs lately, and many of them encourage writers and would-be writers not to forget about marketing themselves, even when they have plenty of work. You never know … Continue reading →

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