When I ditched my corporate life to be a freelance writer (and then a stay-at-home mom/homeschooler), I expected some trade-offs. Looking back, the pros outweighed the cons by far. While I do miss the steady paycheck (admittedly, that’s a big one), I don’t miss much else from my days as a corporate worker bee. 5 …
A little over a year ago I received a phone call from a man telling me I had won $50,000 in a sweepstakes I had entered that was sponsored by Wheel of Fortune. I remember saying WHAT!! over and over. I was told 20 of us had won and that we would all go to …
Do you sometimes feel less-than, even though you know you’re not? So does Lisa Beach. Read more from Lisa on her blog. Even though you know better, don’t you occasionally fall into the self-esteem-killing trap of comparing yourself to others? I know I do, especially since I just turned 50 – that midlife milestone when …
Julie Jo Severson is ready for something new…she’s just not sure what it is, yet. Read more from Julie Jo on her blog. Each fall, I take on the role as matchmaker. I line up a bunch of singles and do my best to pair them up. I admit, sometimes I bring two together that aren’t perfectly matched. …
This essay originally appeared on Jennifer’s blog, mamawolfe. It’s too early in the school year to be doing this. To be tying a knot, night after night, hoping to strengthen my line. Willing myself to lengthen my line, to make myself a better person. A better teacher. Friend. Wife. Mother. To push myself to grow, …
