What’s on the iPod: Caledonia by Amy MacDonald Have you ever been so mentally exhausted that when you lie down to sleep, it doesn’t come? That was much of my weekend. Friday night I was just spent, but could not sleep. After a restless night, I spent Saturday in a bit of a daze. I…
What’s That Smell?
What’s on the iPod: That Smell by Lynyrd Skynyrd Who says music can’t inspire a blog post? I heard this song as I was about to put some thoughts down. It reminded me that I’ve seen some pretty smelly stuff lately. But more on that later. Yesterday was fruitful. I may have salvaged my weekend…
The Price and the Client
What’s on the iPod: Beautiful Day by U2 Another busy one yesterday, and I’m expecting it to repeat today. I did manage to move one of the interviews to email, which frees up a lot of time and helps both the interviewee and me get the story straight the first time. Also, I kept chasing…
Drive
What’s on the iPod: All at Once by The Airborne Toxic Event This pace shall be the end of me if it continues. Yesterday I had two more interviews, two more articles to write, and more coordination of interviews for the magazine piece. Today, four interviews for four different stories. Tomorrow, more of the same….
If You Say You’re Not a Scammer, Does That Make it True?
What’s on the iPod: Hospital by Counting Crows Yesterday was a sprint for which I felt seriously out of shape. I knew I’d be busy when I returned from California, but I didn’t realize just how busy. By noon I’d finished a blog post, sat in on a team conference call, reviewed one set of…
Five Freelance Career Essentials
What’s on the iPod: Us and Them by Pink Floyd “I’m doing it.” That was the answer I gave last week to someone who’d asked me what my dream job would be. He was young – my daughter’s age – and he’s a freshly minted graduate. So the question was natural given that filter. He’s…
Enter Madness
What’s on the iPod: Enter Sandman by Metallica Today I have hit the ground running. We returned last night late – 8:30 is late when you’re just off an airplane – and this morning I’ve had three cups of chai and one phone call. I have three more calls today, three articles due from that,…
Tablet or Laptop?
On our way home today! I was reading Sharon Hurley Hall’s latest article, Is It Time to Swap Your Dell PC for a Tablet?, and I’ll admit — she’s got me thinking. I thought I wanted a laptop because I like to see the screen. But I really love the idea of a lighter, more…
Lists – Yours and Theirs
We’re flying home tomorrow. I’ll bore you with stories, I’m sure. But I’m about to re-enter the workload. And as I’m writing this, prior to our trip, I’m certain I’ll forget something. I tried to get it all done before we left, but plans got in the way. Not mine, mind you. Theirs. Everyone who…
Do Good Tuesday
This day never passes without some reflection and intense sadness. Only last month did I first visit the 9/11 Memorial, and I wish it had been alone and not with our visitors. While I loved taking them there, it was just too solemn a place to “visit.” I’ll go again by myself. So maybe instead…