Friday, January 9th, 2009
I’ve gotten a lot of questions about whether or not I make a living from freelance writing.
The answer is: No, not yet. From time to time, I do some consulting and I am whittling down my savings in order to change my life and be happy. Don’t try this at home. It’s scary and often times I worry about how I am going to pay the mortgage. I waited till I had a mental break down so I couldn’t work anymore. Do not push yourself to this point. There’s a lot of crying and self-help books and Oprah episodes involved.
Aside from losing weight, I have aspirations about making a living blogging and I am writing a memoir about my dysfunctional childhood. Uh … dysfunctional adulthood. Okay, I am writing a book because I can’t afford a therapist. It has taken a lot of years to realize that at some point you just need to say, fuck it and just live your life already. (more…)
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Sunday, October 26th, 2008
Every year around Paige’s birthday I have a secret celebration all to myself in order to recognize the fact that I have been doing this parenting gig with a modicum of success. I am proud to say that everyone still has all of their fingers and toes, there have been no major accidents or meltdowns (on either side) and Paige has maneuvered through adolescence with not just good, but great, academic and social successes.
During this span of time I have learned to change diapers despite my sensitive gag reflex, survived a period where binge drinking was involved, won one ugly custody battle, maneuvered through an emotionally draining breakup with the wrong guy and suffered through bouts of depression, the unraveling of my first ‘real’ job, the transition from my 20′s to 30′s and the purchase of a house as a single woman. And, those are just some of the highlights. (more…)
Tags: birthday, emancipation, empty nest, Milestones, mother, paige, Parenting
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