self-care
Working through grief as a freelancer
As a freelance business owner, you may find it challenging to carry on working while grieving. Grief ignores deadlines, clients, and to-do lists. It has no concern for your situation. The grief you feel can be even worse when your business depends on you to be on top of things. I have recently had the…
Read MorePreventative healthcare tips for freelancers
I’ve been struggling this year to get my blogging going again. I’m always pretty exhausted after the holidays. But this year, I’ve been super exhausted. I decided to make an appointment with my doctor for swollen glands in my neck (one feels like a rock), a runny nose, and an overall feeling of malaise. My…
Read MoreA lesson learned: stop multitasking
After returning from my quarterly trip to my parents to cook for them, I am noticing a huge change in my demeanor my first morning back to work. I am not exhausted. I don’t feel overwhelmed. Well, that is, no more overwhelmed than I normally do! What was different on this trip? I felt the…
Read MoreWeek 8: Working with a broken ankle
This is it. I’m done. No more ankle updates. I am in two shoes and walking without crutches. For those of you that might be reading this series because you recently broke your ankle, even though I’m upright and wearing shoes, I have a long recovery ahead of me. You can expect your leg to…
Read MoreWeek 7: Working with a broken ankle
This series is going to end soon, I promise! I’m sitting in my local Starbucks for the first time since August. How I love the smell of a coffee shop! I don’t recognize the group that’s here today. I’m usually a morning regular. The view is amazing and I have my leg propped up. It’s…
Read MoreWeek 6: Working with a broken ankle
This week was full of highs and lows. I was thrilled to learn that my fractures were completely healed and my cast was coming off. As I sat in the doctor’s office, I imagined my beach walks, cooking in the kitchen, walking to the bathroom, standing in the shower, wearing PANTS. As I left in…
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