Who’s the boss?
There's a Facebook group that I joined today to help parents forced into homeschooling because of coronavirus concerns. Either their kids' school has closed, or they've voluntarily taken their kids out of school because someone in the family is immunocompromised, or...
So you’re being forced to homeschool…
This is the first in a series of homeschool day-in-the-life type posts. I don't know how many installments I'll do. Maybe it'll just be this one. Maybe I'll do it for a week, or two, or several months. We'll see. See, I know a lot of people are having work shutdowns...
A day in the life of an introverted mum
I'm thrilled to be part of the Introverted Mom content tour, celebrating the release of Introverted Mom: Your Guide to More Calm, Less Guilt, and Quiet Joy by Jamie C. Martin. Releases 7 May 2019. Preorder now and get a bunch of bonuses, and (if you're Stateside)...
Brain Dump: The best way to get things out of your head
Counting down to the official launch of Piece of Cake: 42 Simple Systems For Your Business in 3 weeks! Today I'm sharing an excerpt from the first chapter, on how to do a brain dump for better productivity. Enjoy, and I hope you take away something useful! So the...
It’s okay if you’re struggling
May and June are always hard months for me. 8 years ago this month, my little boy Ian was born. He died two days later from brain damage suffered during my pregnancy. I've changed a lot since then. And every year, without fail, I have trouble keeping up with the...
How I’m writing my ebook
Yes, one of my goals for this year is writing my ebook! I plan to finish the first draft this month. See the end of the post for more on this. But for now, here's what's working for me. I started off really overwhelmed with how exactly to start writing my ebook! I...
Homeschooling and Home Business 101
I'm a part of several Facebook groups for small biz owners. I'm noticing more and more are homeschooling! This is great, because I'm homeschooling my kids too. It's good to be in contact with others who are doing homeschooling and home business. It's a lot to have on...
Surviving the newborn period as a homeschooling WAHM
So I had a baby a month ago. Almost exactly, in fact - Micah will be one month old tomorrow. We are well and truly in the middle of the newborn period. I have two older boys as well, age 5 and 9 1/2. We homeschool. And I run my own business from home. That sounds like...
How to get started on your to-do list
The best way to get started on your to-do list is just to start. It sounds so simple, but it's true! But you're still asking 'HOW? Because my to-do list is a mile long and I have no idea where to start!' Okay. I hear you. I've been there, and I've got some tips for...
Written procedures: the painless method
You've probably heard lots of business bloggers talk about how important written procedures are. I know I have. And honestly, as good an idea as it sounds, it also sounds like a lot of work! But I realised it doesn't have to be. Here's the method I use to develop...
Trauma and personal growth
Seven years ago was the worst week of my life. It started off promisingly enough, on the 31st of May, 2009. I was in labour with my second child. I'd had a rough pregnancy, and I was looking forward to it being over. But when our son Ian was born at 8:40 that evening,...
Life begins at 40. But should it?
I'm turning 40 this weekend. The big four-oh. Yep, it's a big significant number. What makes it somewhat more significant is the fact that, since I was a kid, I've heard the phrase life begins at 40. On the other hand, I've always thought that if life begins at 40,...