What’s on the iPod: Something Good This Way Comes by Jakob Dylan Yesterday was a really fruitful day. I managed to get one ongoing project done in the morning, conduct an interview, have lunch, rewrite an article, finish three blog posts, and get one more ongoing project done in the afternoon. And I was done…
Building Respect
What I’m reading upstairs: Going to Meet the Man by James BaldwinWhat’s on the iPod: Halleluia by Rufus Wainwright Lately my life has taken on some interesting issues – one of which is the seat-of-the-pants method by which others around me live their lives. While I’m a proponent of spontaneity, I am not willing to…
Why I’ll Always Be a Girl
What I’m reading: The Devil in the White City by Erik LarsenWhat’s on the iPod: Take It Easy by The Eagles Last week I quipped that when invoices get argued, I entertain ideas of pulling a James Chartrand – in other words, adopting a male persona in order to get a little more respect. I…
Long Weekends and Easing into Work
What’s on the iPod: Pride and Joy by Stevie Ray Vaughan Hope you had as nice a weekend as I did. With Friday in my pocket as spare change, the weekend started early. I spent it doing things I wanted to do – driving with the top down, climbing a difficult trail in the park,…
Links and Fun Stuff
What’s on the iPod: Yes I’m Cold by Chris Bathgate If you get a chance, head over to About Freelance Writing for my latest blog post. Today is my seventh consecutive Friday off (with, I confess, a few hours of work stolen here and there). Because summer months are usually slower, I’ve pre-planned my workloads…
Ouch
What’s on the iPod: Good Arms vs. Bad Arms by Frightened Rabbit Yesterday was an abbreviated day, and thankfully I thought ahead and made sure I didn’t have a ton of work to come home to. I had a biopsy of a thyroid. The actual needle part didn’t hurt – it was the lump-in-the-throat feeling…
Worthy Tip: Time for a Promotion
On the iPod: Down with the Ship by Enter the Haggis I don’t know if anyone else noticed, but there’s been an ongoing discussion/debate on a former post here. It started when I opened my clam trap about Demand Studios yet again (will I never learn?). What ensued was a great conversation and maybe even…
Setting Work Boundaries
On the iPod: Right in Time by Lucinda Williams When I was a wee bairn first starting out in this writing profession, I’d take on any and all projects that happened my way. That seemed like the smart thing to do in order to get established. In reality, it was a hot mess stirred and…
When the Questions Come
What’s on the iPod: Magnificent by U2What I’m reading: Spartina by John Casey Finally – a detox day that worked! The husband arranged for us to see the horseshoe crab breeding/red knot migration in Delaware Bay. It was a magnificent sight. I’ve never seen a live horseshoe crab, and certainly never saw one swimming. It’s…
Friday Ponderings
What’s on the iPod: I Feel Lucky by Mary Chapin CarpenterWhat I’m browsing through: Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott It’s been a week of detoxing from all the May-related crud, so bear with me as I separate from work for a few posts. My reasons why books are better than Kindles:– One more hour…