There were many times I didn’t think I’d make it through. I had two children by the age of 21, their father wanted no part of it. I was on my own. I was working full time and returned to college when my oldest two were still in diapers. I took a full load of courses and was grateful to pick up a work study job on campus.…
As a single mom, life changed for the better every time. There is power in saying yes. As a single mom of two and then four children, it was my duty to earn enough income to support my family. Long before I started freelancing, I was raising my children alone, no child support. Most days I left the house before 6am and didn’t get home until after 6pm.…
I'm so glad you're here. There comes a time in every woman's life when we realize there's more to life than what we're doing. For me that time first happened in 2003. As a single mom, it became clear there was more to life than working and taking care of my children. A friend reminded me to "make time for you." I started freelancing, but without guidance…
Focusing on your purpose makes a boring job more rewarding. Focusing on your purpose can help you find something about it to turn a not so fun job into something more rewarding. But only if you know what your purpose is. Here’s how I figured out my true purpose.
If you've ever felt afraid to let yourself dream big, maybe this will ease your fears. I spent ten years working with low income women and youth before I made the decision to relocate to Cleveland and work with homeless veterans. As a case manager for a veteran’s re-employment program, I was assigned to the largest men’s shelter downtown. There were nearly 400 men there most nights.…
One trick from the 1950’s you must use in your modern business to avoid failure. It may come as a surprise to you that a process to set smart goals which originated in the 1950’s could still be effective in your modern writing career or business. But believe it or not, without this one technique, your business is setup for failure. The SMART process of goal setting became…