Next Steps of the Journey

by | Aug 14, 2020 | Business Support, Life, Virtual Assistant

After a prolonged absence in this space, I’m working to have a more regular presence. It’s been a very eventful couple of months. Business is back After a terribly long time in the desert, I’ve finally picked up a couple of clients. One is a farmer in North Dakota. He...

Where You Been?

by | Jun 1, 2020 | Virtual Assistant

I stole that post title from comedian Sinbad, who used it in his 2010 show after a long absence from the spotlight. I loved his intro: “You’ve been wondering where Sinbad’s been. Some of you thought I was dead. I know you did because you tweeted and texted it and...

It’s Hard to See That

by | Apr 13, 2020 | Business, Life, Virtual Assistant

I like to think of myself as some kind of writing expert. I post here regularly, and I put forth pithy thoughts on Facebook and Twitter. However, there is evidence that I’m not as expertly as I believe myself to be. In January, I landed a gig writing for a group...

The Time Police

by | Apr 9, 2020 | Business, Life, Virtual Assistant

Undoubtedly you have seen social media posts that call you to action even while you’re on lockdown. It goes something like this: “If you don’t come out of this situation with a new skill, hobby, etc., then you have wasted your time.” Yes, if you are working from home...

How Do You Contribute Online?

by | Feb 3, 2020 | Life, Social Media, Virtual Assistant

I’m going back to an old topic today – how we interact in the digital world. I continue to watch in amazement as people take stances on controversial issues and then absolutely destroy anyone who dares to disagree with them. People use extreme language like “always”...

Getting To Know You

by | Jan 13, 2020 | Life, Social Media, Virtual Assistant

First off, a very shameless plug: If you don’t follow Danyelle Little, also known as The Cubicle Chick, you absolutely should. She posts lots of good business content. If you are a mother, there’s even more for you as she often puts up great content for other working...

About Those Goals…

by | Jan 13, 2020 | Life, Virtual Assistant

I wrote at the beginning of the month about my goal-setting pattern, which begins with my birthday on February 22, rather than January 1. I had to make one exception to that this year – joining a gym. You see, Planet Fitness is running this special, “join for 20 cents...

Depression Part III

by | Dec 11, 2019 | Business, Life, Virtual Assistant

We’ve talked about what depression is, some signs and some treatment options. Now let’s look at the spiritual aspect, along with its interaction with running a business. Is It Sinful? I’d like to speak to the church-going / religious / spiritual crowd for a minute. Do...