For the last couple of years, Rain Dog has talked increasingly about quitting his job to stay home full-time. At first it was just him blowing off steam. But recently, and especially since the possibility of moving south became more distinct, he has talked about it more seriously.
Obviously the bills need to get paid. So [...]
Archive for July, 2008
Could we? Should we?
Posted in The freelance life on July 26, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Knowing when to quit
Posted in Uncategorized on July 14, 2008 | 15 Comments »
I recently made the decision to give up my RaisingMaine.com blog. It was a hard decision. Deep down I knew it was best, but I didn’t want to admit it. I am extremely stubborn, and if I think there’s even a chance that something could have life left in it, I’m reluctant to let it [...]
Loneliness and the freelancing mother
Posted in The freelance life on July 4, 2008 | 2 Comments »
One of the key points of advice given to both freelance writers and mothers is this: understand how lonely it really is. You don’t have built-in work friends; you have to balance your work with the work of making, and maintaining, social contacts if you want to be happy.
Now, for an introvert like me, that never [...]
