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Archive for the ‘General’ Category
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You are what you wear
Working from a home office means not having to worry so much about a business wardrobe. But, even when spending all day in the office, what you wear makes a difference.
I have always dressed up in nice clothes to …
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Red-in-the-face moments
We all have moments where we do something and find ourselves embarrassed. And for those of you like me, that embarrassment really does lead to a red face.
Today, I’m taking a jab at myself and the faux pas that …
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Not all tasks are fun
Part of this blog is to share with you the ins and outs of freelancing. While I’ve listed the drawbacks of being a freelancer on here before, I also felt it was important to share some of the tasks I …
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Maintaining motivation
I love my work. I make no secret about it, but even in loving my work, I struggle to stay motivated 100 percent of the time. As I’ve written in this blog before, external things like deadlines can keep me …
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Maintaining a professional home office
I enjoy working from a home office — most days. However, that’s now. When I first started freelancing full-time from home, I had a few obstacles to overcome. I needed a space where I could be organized and do my …
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The importance of downtime
As you read this (if you’re reading it the day it’s posted), I am enjoying some vacation time relaxing in my favorite vacation spot in Tennessee. The photos throughout my blog are from this very spot. It’s my favorite place …
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Out of the office days
This has been a different week for me. Usually, I am working in my office five days a week (sometimes more). This week, though, I’ve been working outside of the office. I left Monday afternoon for a urology conference about …
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Advice to past self
I was recently asked through a writer’s group I belong to what I would say to myself back when I was first starting to write as a freelancer. It made me stop and think. In 2003 I was fresh out …
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Everyone has a story
When people ask me what I do, I tell them that I’m a freelance journalist and copywriter. But, more often than not, what I actually do is listen to and recount people’s stories. And I love every minute of it.…