Monthly Archives: January 2010

Snowbound!

 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

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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Motivate me, please

Oh my God, I cannot get motivated to do anything extra! It’s about all I can do to drag myself to the computer each day and work on the projects I already have on my plate. I really need to … Continue reading

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Last time I was this pregnant…

So most of you probably know by now that I’m expecting a baby. Soon. I’ve written about how, er, challenging it was to work through some of the woes of pregnancy, and I’ve also written about how we’re going to … Continue reading

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January gets underway

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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