Category: On My Own

If I’m not a blogger, why did I go to a blogging conference? Well…actually, I went to the WordCamp Conference, which was held this past weekend (May 22nd and 23rd) at the Sheraton Raleigh Hotel. (Many thanks to the conference organizers, volunteers, sponsors and speakers for a great event, by the way!) WordCamp is a

Real bloggers write all the time. I blog when the mood strikes. The mood struck me today after having coffee with a friend who has toyed with going out on her own over the past year, just like me. She is leaning toward a return to the corporate world and I wish her all the

I know one of the top rules for a blog is posting fresh and new content on a regular basis. I realize that I haven’t posted an entry on this blog for 3 ½ months. I am still working hard to start my own business. I know that if I could work 40-60 hours a

I give up. I give in. I’m giving it my all. I’ve been out of work for a long time (let me repeat L-O-N-G) and I have been looking hard for a job. Job hunting during the recession has been a roller coaster ride. I’ve come close to landing great jobs and I’ve gone months