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February 15, 2013 · 1:00 pm

The Kind of Work I Love

stick figure girl at computer Because I am a work at home mom, my freelance writing career might not be as vibrant as others’. My time for networking, seeking new clients and hanging out at local events where there might be needy editors and publishers is very much limited.

Still, every now and then I get to work for a new client, and sometimes, it’s even a really good one. This week I did a project for a client who is not only reasonable and trustworthy, but local and nice to talk to.

Even better, he offered me the sort of work that I truly enjoy – a sizable, thoughtful document that needed editing. Jobs like this involve organization, writing, rewriting and thinking on both detailed and big picture levels. Gigs of this type remind just how much of a textuality nerd I am.

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Cavewoman Goes to Kohl’s

I know it sounds ridiculous, but department stores and shopping malls make me feel like a neanderthal.

As a work-at-home new mom in a one-car family, I don’t get out much. If I am out to shop, it’s most likely for food and other necessities. So, I can navigate the grocery store and local quick stops.

But if there aren’t grid like aisles and an airy produce section, I’m easily confused.

Fortunately, I’ve never been a fan of the mall or big box stores, so avoiding them is generally not too tough.

Over the weekend, however, I ventured to Kohl’s to buy a bridal gift from a friend’s registry.

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May 25, 2012 · 1:00 pm

Freelance Mommy: 2 Months In

I’m not gonna lie – working from home with a new baby is tough.

Hence the infrequent posting.

I began incorporating some work back into life after Iris was about three weeks old. I started slow with just a few little jobs here and there. The biggest thing I did was go into the office where I answer phones and do some work for a friend’s publishing company, and that was just two shifts of two hours each. Most of the time was spent gabbing about the baby anyway.

But now, we’re over two months in, and I’m already more than three weeks past when many women go back to full time. I certainly am not pushing myself to work anywhere close to 40 hours – I have to breastfeed and wash diapers and play with my daughter, and those are time consuming tasks.

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