Yes, it is possible! — I have shared my journey of freelancing before, including how I started my freelance writing and editing business, finding clients while working a full-time not-writing-related job. I decided to get serious about starting my writing business in October 2016. I got 4 clients in the first week. …

3 quick and simple tips with no marketing — There is an acronym in the sales/marketing world: ABC. It means “always be closing.” While this is a fantastic strategy and mindset when marketing for new clients, many self-employed people don’t think it applies past the “yes” and starting to work together. So, in this short article, I will give…

50 fantastic (& last-minute) gift ideas (no affiliate links)! — There are definitely gift card/experience options on this list. But there are plenty of physical gifts on here, too (especially in the Just Cool Things People Will Dig section at the bottom)! Some of these gifts I have given to friends and family members, and they have been a huge…

Recent diagnosis and treatment — About 3 months ago, I was diagnosed with a rare, life-threatening blood disease called PNH. PNH stands for Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria. The simplest explanation/description of it is that I have a bone marrow dysfunction that creates abnormal red blood cells, and then my body destroys red blood cells faster than…

Awesome, that’s what it is. — I heard a joke from Iliza Shlesinger about how marriage is just waking up every day and asking how the other person slept, knowing the answer but pretending to care. And I agree with that. In my case, it is mostly my husband asking ME that question, probably because I…

Tips for having a stress-free, guilt-free vacation — As a freelancer, it is so easy to stay connected ALL THE TIME. Even on vacation, we often take our laptops or check emails every time we have signal. But taking a break from work is normal — and really good for your mental health and general well-being. While some…

I have notes on my phone of random thoughts. I jot them down with the intention of revisiting them later. Maybe as part of a poem, a TikTok video, something somewhere on social media, etc. I also have just single lines that I think would be good song lyrics. But…

There is physical vulnerability, too. — There is something so incredibly raw and honest about sleeping next to someone. We are all at our most truly vulnerable when asleep. Anything could happen. And the trust you must have with the other person sharing your room or your bed is incredible. For one thing, you cannot control…

The headaches and clenching and fun, oh my! — I am 36 years old. I’ve typically been overall pretty healthy (though, like many, I could stand to lose some pandemic pounds!), though that has recently been called into question and my family is now dealing with some medical stuff. I’m not ready to share my diagnosis, but I do…