Yesterday was a mishmash of fits and stresses — not that anyone blatantly conspired to do so, but it seemed like most (not all) communications were laced with interruptions, technical glitches, miscommunication, confusion, you name it. I see my role in it — in one case, I didn’t read the slews of emails from every…
Not Always the Joiner
Busy yesterday with admin work and a little project in the morning that took no time to complete. After that, Anne and I worked out some of the technology kinks in our upcoming webinar. I was feeling good for the first time in weeks, but I didn’t push it. I gave myself plenty of breaks….
How to Accept Losing Clients
Great weekend. My son was visiting and while I saw him for a small amount of time, that time was special. Sorry to see him leave, but glad for the time he was here. Despite this lingering sinus problem and remaining internal junk going on, I got outside and waged war on the whitlow grass….
The Staple Work
What a difference a day makes. We live in a world where medicines made to cure us make us feel worse. Once one of the antibiotics I’d been taking wore off, I felt infinitely better. Not 100 percent because now I have to wait out the medicine’s effects on the body, but better. If the…
Rest for the Weary
Please head over to Michelle Rafter’s blog, WordCount, to see my guest post. Thank you, Michelle! Sometimes the universe provides what you need when you need it. I’ve felt awful for the last few weeks. This has coincided with a time in my workload where the deadlines were longer and the projects had all been…
Quick-start Guide to Finding Clients
It’s now three days since I first called the doctor. No return call Monday, and the second I went off to the pharmacy (ironically) yesterday she called. I’m taking meds I know will make me feel deathly sick again, but until she changes things up, I’ve no choice. I’m taking anti-nausea meds, but who knows…
Rule of Absolutes
Yesterday was somewhat fruitful. I got the bones of the article set up and I worked through the intro and the “supporting” evidence for that intro. About then I had to stop for a client call. After that, I had to stop because my body said so. Anyone who knows me knows I follow one…
Marginal Monday
It’s funny how the cure can sometimes be as bad as the ailment. I started taking the second antibiotic on Thursday and felt somewhat better on Friday – enough to accompany the husband to Pittsburgh. By Saturday morning it was clear something wasn’t working. My head was throbbing (sinus infection), my face was hot, the…
Fried Fridays
Yesterday was a complete wash. I was feverish, achy, and I couldn’t sit upright for any length of time. When that happens, I put up the “away” message and listen to the body. The doctor tossed one more antibiotic into the mix, and within two doses things were beginning to clear up. Today, mostly rest….
Five Risks Writers Should Take
I wish these antibiotics would take hold – I’m still feeling achy and weak, though my headaches have cleared up and I don’t feel as feverish. I have one more article to finish, then I can relax a little until the next surge comes. I was thinking about risk management this week – of course,…