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Emira Mears, of Soap Box Girls, sent me this note about a fantastic retreat that she is a part of on Cortes Island BC in June 2004. I thought I’d share the information in case anyone else is interested.
Lauren and I have been a part of the planning process and are really eager to involve dynamic and creative young women entrepreneurs, freelancers etc. where possible. It is a bit pricey, so if you are keen or know women who are, …
In December I made my way to Portland OR with the intention of popping quickly into a bazaar hosted by the fabulous Alicia Paulson and getting a Christmas present or two. What I got, however, was my own office.
My flat at the time was a small one bedroom with one closet that I shared with my husband, cat and fish. Instead of using the word cramped, we used the word cosy as it was, especially since we had used every …
One of the habits I’ve taken with me from my corporate days is the Friday Afternoon Wind down Ceremony which involves tidying up papers in the afternoon, getting the last of the emails out, putting the finishing touches on articles and then signing off for a couple of days.
I used to work twenty-four seven with writing until it left me tired, cranky and bitter with my job. Realising that if writing was to remain my passion, I’d have to give …
I realised the reason why I was so frustrated over some events that had recently happened, even though previous bad events and disappointments have never affected me as deeply as this one.
I think it was because I was caught up in a game I didn’t want to play in. For the most part I wasn’t, but the fact that I was aware of it, thinking about it, obsessing over it, talking about it, I was in turn participating in it. …
Although I declared myself a homebody for the fall and winter, cheap airfares, a friends CD launch party and the chance to visit one of my favourite cities made me otherwise.
Four days ago when I left for San Francisco, I had the feeling that I would get something I needed with this trip. I thought perhaps I would get out of the slump I’ve felt that I’ve been in, a chance to relax with people instead of the usual isolation …
The Chronicles of Girl at Play began in April 2001 as a way for me to chronicle my leaving a successful corporate position to become a self-employed writer.
