I wanted a break. However, broken bones is not the kind of break I expected. My interpretation of a break is nature walking through beautiful Yellowstone Park or an exotic adventure where I can ride the rapids, then hike up mountain trails. From this day forward, I need to be precise, make clear intentions, do…
Feminists We Adore by Sarah Stonich, Author of Fishing!
I am so excited to have this post by author Sarah Stonich. Her book FISHING! is taking part in a blog tour with WOW! Women on Writing right now. It is available to purchase at Amazon, Barnes and Noble , and Bookshop.org. You can also add this book to your reading list over at GoodReads. I write this…
The Book You Need to Grow Your Blog or Business
I am excited to participate in this sponsored campaign to talk about Traffic Secrets: The Underground Playbook for Filling Your Websites and Funnels with Your Dream Customers by Russell Brunson. I remember when I first started my blog, Lady Unemployed, my mission was to discuss my personal job search progress and sharing my insights along the…
How to Recover After a Job Rejection
This afternoon I received a job rejection email for a place I interviewed with last week. I was disappointed to hear they had decided to move forward with another job candidate. Although I’ve been enjoying work as a freelancer, I am still looking for a permanent job and this one was right in line with…
How to Start Freelance Writing: A Beginner’s Guide
For several years now, I have been freelance writing and, lately, it has been my primary pursuit. There are a lot of things I learned along the way that I hope that I can pass along to you and make your journey a lot easier. I am hoping to provide you with the right tools…
Interview with K.T. Redwine, Author, Servant Leader, & Speaker (& a Giveaway!)
I am so honored to have K.T. Redwine, also known as Kate by Faith, over at my blog today. She wrote a phenomenal guest post about how she stayed motivated during her time of unemployment (it left me so inspired and hopeful!). I encourage you to go by and read her post then come back…
10 Tips for Beating Brownout by Joyce Shulman
I am taking part in the WOW! Women on Writing blog tour for the book “Walk Your Way to Better” by author Joyce Shulman. She’s here with us today to share her tips for avoiding brownout (before you reach burnout!). Something I sure need help with these days. Make sure you check out her book…
Career Changes During the COVID-19 Crisis
This is a sponsored post. For anyone who is dealing with finding employment during this pandemic, networking is your way of uncovering new opportunities for you and your family. However, with nearly hundreds of thousands of daily activities, group gatherings and restaurants put on hold for the foreseeable future, now might be your chance to…
6 Steps for Career Transitions During the COVID Crisis by Tom Marino, Certified Life Coach
During this uncertain time, where many have been furloughed or lost their jobs, it is understandable that many are feeling scared, unsettled and shaken. Losing a job is a difficult and major life transition that has now impacted over 33 million Americans all at once. It is a time where you may feel powerless or…
How This Mom Turned Into Published Author
I got married to my college sweetheart at 25 and left for Sigonella, Sicily, for an epic adventure as a new teacher, newlywed, and navy wife. I started teaching kindergarten at the Department of Defense school right away. I met wonderful women in Sicily and enjoyed the culture, language, challenges, andfriendship daily. Soon, I found…