A New Future and … a New Past?

Hey everyone!  I’ve had a few life events happen over the last several months.  I’d like to fill you in on what’s been up.

The biggie — I quit my job.  It was toxic, it was exhausting, and it was taking a giant toll on my physical and emotional well-being, as well as my marriage.  My wife basically said, “this is enough, you can’t go on this way, we can get by on my salary until you find something else.”

“Something else”, of course, is a new job.  But I’m here to tell you, it’s as bad as everyone says.  A couple of months, and so far nothing.  The occasional “thanks but no thanks” email, but that’s it.

So, welcome to part 2 of “something else” — my new freelance writing website.  I’ve been dithering about this for, well, decades if I’m being honest.  But at this point, it’s gotten to the point where it may be a necessity.  If nothing changes on the job front, I’ll need $$ coming in from somewhere.

So take a look around, although it’s still a bit of a work in progress.  And, for a limited time (of whatever I decide), I’ll offer anyone who reads this and needs something written the ‘friends and family” rate.  Not exactly sure what this is yet, but it’ll be dirt cheap.  Need those portfolio pieces!

So, thanks in advance.  Pass this along to anyone you think is in the market for words.  I’m a good guy and get along with everyone, I swear!

Oh (and this is how bad I am at promoting myself), my other recent life event was reconnecting with an entire side of my family I hadn’t communicated with in 40 years!  (Yes, that’s not a typo, I am that old.)

So my next piece will be about a whole new (to me) section of the family tree I’m now climbing, and how it could impact my life.  (Hint — I may be a Canadian citizen!  Finally, an escape route!) I’m hoping to pitch this piece to someone at some point. I’ll keep you posted.

Expect this site to evolve rapidly over the next several months/years.  I’m a big font and layout geek who also doesn’t know code, so I’m infamous for blowing things up and starting over simply because I don’t like a headline font or it won’t let me space the lines right.

Thanks, all.  Wish me luck.  I’m frightened as hell and really don’t know what I’m doing.

(I don’t think any of the marketing courses I’ve taken would recommend that last sentence.)