Advantages to Working from Home

Today at the bookstore, while I was working on a client project my husband picked up a book about how to “think rich.”  One of the things the author said was to own your own business or work from home whenever possible.  Well, I guess at least one of us satisfies that requirement, as I [...]

Unsure of What To Do With Things

When my grandmother passed away last month it was left up to me to take care of her house and its contents.  I was her favorite grandchild and had been helping out with her care for the last five years of her life. She left a detailed will of what she wanted everyone to have and [...]

Working on Vacation

I find that one of the most difficult things about being a freelance writer is taking time off work.  My laptop is on all of time except when I’m sleeping or taking it somewhere (such as to a coffe shop) with me, which makes it hard to get away from my work.
Even worse is the [...]

We Deserve Some Time in Fiji

Last year was a very bleak time for me and my husband.  I was laid off from an accounting firm where I’d been a manager for 15 years, my father was hospitalized after a massive stroke, our house was damaged by a neighborhood fire and then looted.  It just seemed like the bad luck would [...]

My Funny Son

My son is so funny sometimes.  I have been going to college part time to get my degree in Business.  It has taken me 7 years to get my degree, but I finally got to graduate.  Anyway, I was telling my wife that I was going to look at some university diploma frames.  My son [...]

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