What I’m reading: Rebecca by Daphne du MaurierWhat’s on the iPod: Happiness Is by The Airborne Toxic Event Yesterday was one of those days. I was motivated enough, but couldn’t stay focused on the projects. Thank goodness there were only two small ones. Never thought I’d rejoice in the lack of work. Daughter called with…
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Why Marketing is Simple
What I’m reading: The Civil War: A Narrative by Shelby FooteWhat’s on the iPod: Wasted Words by The Allman Brothers Band In case you missed it, I have a post up over at About Freelance Writing. Check it out and join the discussion. Busy day yesterday. Between vacation plans and trying to stockpile work, I…
Rallying Around the Cause
What I’m reading: The Pearl by John SteinbeckWhat’s on the iPod: Just Another Girl by Pete Yorn Maybe someone can explain to me why companies tend to say one thing and do another. My new digital camera went back to the company for repair on September 15th (flash wasn’t working). The website says 10-15 days…
Stress Balls
What I’m reading: Rebecca by Daphne du MaurierWhat’s on the iPod: I Want to be Sedated by The Ramones Today starts the marathon. Time for me to inhale deeply and power through a lot of small projects so I’ll have some money post-vacation. I’ve asked one client to double up on the projects until the…
Grammar Cops Gone Bad
What I’m reading: Rebecca by Daphne du MaurierWhat’s on the iPod: Dream by Priscilla Ahn The tickets are bought! Our official time away is now October 13-27. I can’t believe it. The itinerary is sketched in, and I’m getting the details sorted here at home before leaving. Paying bills, making sure instructions are left for…
Monthly Assessment: September 2010
What I’m reading: Same stuffWhat’s on the iPod: Sometime Around Midnight by The Airborne Toxic Event September was a somewhat abbreviated month thanks to surgery. Who knew that and an impending vacation would impact the workload so much? Oh hell, I did. It’s happened before. And par for the course, I’ll be heading off on…
Taking Advantage of Free Time
What I’m reading: The Pearl by John SteinbeckWhat’s on the iPod: She Hates Me by Puddle of Mudd It feels good to feel good again. The tightness around my scar has eased up (thanks to Bag Balm and Neosporin), and I’m losing that bruise and bruised-chest feeling. When I met my Vietnamese student for tutoring…
Rates (and Why I May Have Changed My Mind)
What I’m reading: The Pearl by John SteinbeckWhat’s on the iPod: Good Arms vs. Bad Arms by Frightened Rabbit Amen for convalescing! I’m back this week in force, though the work is relatively scant. I can’t sign up for much due to an upcoming vacation, but I can get stuff lined up and maybe start…
Redneck Guide to a Better Career
What I’m reading: The Skull Beneath the Skin by PD James (finished it!)What’s on the iPod: All You Ever Do is Bring Me Down by The Mavericks Where I come from, people are familiar with the term “redneck” and yes, even in places where the people live simply, it’s not considered a compliment. In my…
My Me Day
For Kathy: What I’m reading: The Skull Beneath the Skin by PD James (downstairs) and Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier (upstairs)What’s on the iPod: She’s Mine by Brett Dennen How strange is it that I’m calling today my “me” day, the day I do just for myself? This coming off a week of recuperating and…