So 2021 arrived bringing with it positivity and change… Except no it fucking didn’t. 2020 rolled over into 2021 with even more misery than anyone could have expected. Same shit, …
Surviving the apocalypse
Is it 2021 yet? I’ve spent a lot more time online recently and a recurring theme seems to be that freelancers have been using this time to hone their skills, …
Flexible Working
(I’ve found a good blog on this topic and you will find bits of the text in this post.) All employees in the UK currently have the right to make a …
Swimming Lessons
The first thing people ask when you say you are having swimming lessons is “can you not swim?” followed by a look of utter confusion when I confirm that not only …
My local social media heroes
I’m not entirely sure what has stopped me doing it before now, time constraints, genuine laziness or maybe because I’m a touch jealous that these guys do such a good …
Mrs E made it to 4!
Turning fourty (in real life) has been a time for some unexpected reflection. We’re not talking full on mid-life crisis territory here, although some may argue that has already happened …
Been off air
So Facebook keeps telling me that my followers haven’t heard from me in a while (yes alright, I’ll write something, Christ, you nag more than I do come pay day!) …
Baywatch – Chipping Norton Style
It’s no secret that I have been through a pretty tight spot of late. The first three months of this year were so quiet and so awful that I sank …
How to file a freelance tax return
I thought it might be quite helpful to take away some of the fear that surrounds the annual freelance tax return (I promise to try not to make this too …
Farewell to a favourite client – the closure of Wychwood Preschool
Wychwood Preschool was established 50 years ago this year and sadly announced it’s closure before the Easter break. A local institution and huge part of the community, it’s loss will …