Virginia weather is crazy. Just a few days ago we had record lows (18 degrees in the sunlight), and a dusting of snow. This weekend they predicted 70 degree temperatures through Monday, and we may even hit 80 degrees on Sunday. Even if warm weather is temporary and temperatures drop again, I feel so good [...]

Over the years I spoken with many people who’ve had a desire to start their own business. They were either tired of working for other people, needed a flexible schedule, or they wanted to spend more time with their family. Out of all the people who expressed a desire, a small percentage (less than one [...]

I enjoy working from home. And if this meant juggling two or three freelance gigs to make it happen, I’m up for the challenge. Other work at home professionals share my sentiments. Personally, I know several freelancers who have their eggs scattered amongst many baskets. I know a daycare owner who also operates a home-based [...]

According to the web definition, a pushover is “someone who is easily taken advantage of.” In life, I am by no means a pushover. But looking back to my early freelance days, I recall a few incidents when I may have let clients get the best of me. There were individuals who arbitrarily changed the [...]

Okay, so I’ve been dealing with a tension headache for about two weeks. During the first week I blamed this annoying dull ache on everything under the sun from eye strain to medication withdrawal. But then it hit me - the problem wasn’t my eyes, lack of sleep or everyday worries. The problem was me [...]