Freelance life: Being bottom of the pile
It is nearly six years since I took voluntary redundancy from the council where I had worked for 15 years to become a freelance writer….
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The doorbell
In the two and a bit years that I’ve been working at home I’ve realised the doorbell rings an awful lot in the daytime. Sometimes,…
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Afraid (Work at home mum)
Last Monday morning, I woke up to a strange feeling. I had no work. To the freelance, work at home mum, this is not a…
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Inexplicably sad
Ever since I gave up ‘proper’ work to work for myself at home, I’ve been happy. Happy to be on my own. Happy with my…
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Winning at working at home in the school summer holidays
When it comes to working for yourself, it just isn’t possible to take seven weeks off over the summer just because your kids are off…
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Freelance life
I have a new life – and I love it! I am happier and more relaxed than I can remember. How long have I been…
