Working Freelance from Home – Step 1: Decluttering, Part 2 – Fifteen Boxes of Paper

No, I haven’t gone through fifteen boxes of paper since last week, but I have to be honest. I started the process with fifteen boxes of paper! When I originally started the decluttering process, I was doing a personal writing challenge, and I shared the following in February 2023: I collect paper, lots and lotsContinue reading "Working Freelance from Home – Step 1: Decluttering, Part 2 – Fifteen Boxes of Paper"

Self-Evaluation: Customer Service Work Is Out

Back in December, I wrote a post on doing a personal self-evaluation when changing careers, and in another December post, I even made a few observations about my evolving thoughts on my customer service experience. Even though I worked in the library field, it was heavy on customer service because I worked in public libraries,Continue reading "Self-Evaluation: Customer Service Work Is Out"

Working Freelance from Home – Step 1: Decluttering, Part 1

Last week was a wash for both of my blogs, but I know it’s important to get right back on schedule so here I am. Life has hiccups sometimes, and that’s why I want to make a plan to write ahead so that hiccups don’t result in days without posts. However, that’s out in theContinue reading "Working Freelance from Home – Step 1: Decluttering, Part 1"

Weak Point: Planning

This past Wednesday evening, I found myself frantically trying to pin down a topic for my Thursday post. I’ve developed a basic plan for my two blogs. This blog gets a new post every Tuesday and Thursday, and my Bible blog gets a new post every Monday and Wednesday. Occasionally, I do a Friday blogContinue reading "Weak Point: Planning"

Self-Taught

Years ago, I read the book The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery, and it left an impression on me for multiple reasons. The first thing I remember is that, as soon as I finished reading it, I wanted to throw it across the room. (I’m not big on spoilers so I won’t explainContinue reading "Self-Taught"