What’s on the iPod: She’s Mine by Brett Dennen Was it really too hot to move this weekend? Not much of a break when your plans to enjoy the outdoors run into a wall of heat and humidity. I managed a cup of iced chai at Starbucks and a flea market/farmers market with my daughter….
Lazy, Hazy Days
What’s on the iPod: Silence, You by A Plastic Rose I slept in! Yes! Well, I’d like to teach myself how to sleep really in, like say nine or so. My “sleeping in” resembles 7:30 instead of 6:30. I can’t help it. I love getting up early in the summer. Too much day to enjoy….
Covering the Freelance Tush
What’s on the iPod: Old, Old Fashioned by Frightened Rabbit What a day yesterday, in a good way. I accomplished more than I thought I could manage in nine hours. One article, three blog posts, two smaller projects, and a poem for my writing group. I didn’t get a post for this blog ready, but…
Pushy Client Tricks
What’s on the iPod: Ants Marching by The Dave Matthews BandWhat I’m reading upstairs: Death Comes for the Archbishop by Willa Cather Another uber-special moment yesterday brought to me by the IRS. I have to give them credit – they’re exceptionally nice on the phone, and their letters have lost the judgmental attitude I once…
Just Call Me “Hooka”
What’s on the iPod: American Slang by The Gaslight Anthem My favorite Screw You! writer Kathy Kehrli alerted me to a new comment on her January post regarding her Demand Studios experience. I had to laugh out loud – the poster likened professional writing behavior with “prostitution” going as far as calling Kathy’s clientele that…
Short Weekends, Long Lists
What’s on the iPod: Free Fallin’ by Tom Petty I wait for the weekends, extend them by a day when I can, and still they fly by. We had a meditation monk here for two days, which was great. But it meant we had to arrange a meditation group, which can be a lot like…
Little Irksome Things
What’s on the iPod: Murray by Pete Yorn Remember when you were taught to use a 50-cent word in place of a five-dollar one? In plenty of projects I handle and Internet postings I read, I see a multitude of sins against this piece of advice. So for the record, let’s just get it all…
Life Goes On
What’s on the iPod: Sweetness by Jimmy Eat WorldWhat I’m reading: Death Comes for the Archbishop by Willa Cather Dear friend Anne Wayman has a post up about saying no. It’s a small word, easy to spell, but damn tough to utter sometimes. Anne has learned how, but how many of us have? Here’s the…
Pricing and the New Freelancer
What’s on the iPod: Viva la Vida by Coldplay Yesterday’s return to work was pretty fruitful. I managed an article revision, an ongoing project section, and interview requests for an upcoming article. Also, I sent out an idea to my editor chum. All this while going to the dentist and helping someone in the house…
Re-entry
What’s on the iPod: War is Kind by Jakob DylanWhat I’m reading: Traveller’s History of Ireland Has it been just a week since I last worked? More like a week and a half, which makes sense given the disconnection from work, stress, and all things responsible I’m immersed in. We drove north to Ontario two…