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Rosemary O'Brien is the author of one novel, First Saturday, and the owner of A Word or Two, LLC, a writing services business. As the mother of two small boys, military spouse and writer, she has a lot to say. Rosemary shares her interesting take on life by sharing her experiences of motherhood, life as a military spouse, working from home, and a host of other subjects. She is available for writing assignments, speaking engagements and instruction. Follow her on her journey through this interesting life called freelancing. www.awordortwo.net
I was taken aback the other day when I testified on behalf of a bill. This was the first time I went to my state on behalf of anything and felt like a complete yokel. Luckily, I am old enough to know there is no shame in asking, so I pumped the poor aide at the fron ... Read more...
Recently I took an editorial job that involves a lot of advertising sales. I did this so I could keep my business afloat while I ride out this economy. Many of the magazines are not assigning stories lately, so I have branched out into marketing and corporate writin ... Read more...
Well, they do when they decide your salary, but what about when you don’t receive a salary? In this difficult job market, some of us cannot get a job in our field and sometimes in any other field. We are over-qualified or do not have a traditional work history ... Read more...
I am fond of saying there are no completely new ideas, therefore if I am thinking about something, so is someone else – or “a bunch of someone elses.” I may be late to the party with regard to this idea, but I have noticed something. Fashion trends ... Read more...
I am looking for an outfit for my best friend’s wedding this weekend. Can you help me? It has to have the following features:
* be made sometime in THIS century, not from the 90’s b.k. (before kids),
* cover the pounds that have ... Read more...
Where do you find your identity? Is it through your job? Through your kids? Through your charity works?
I recently returned to my home office on a full-time basis after working for a non-profit. Though I enjoyed the fact that my work really meant something an ... Read more...
We had a long weekend recently. When Monday rolled around, my husband and I decided to do take the kids to a dinner at one of those kid-friendly buffet restaurants. My 4-year-old is a bit of a handful lately, and he and my 8-year-old cannot be together very long wit ... Read more...
This is the first full week in a while that I have worked from home full-time. I recently ended a non-profit writing job after deciding to concentrate on building my own business. I have to say, I love working from home. I am here for my family, I answer to myself, ... Read more...
Why doesn't it cross anyone's mind to ask a male candidate whether he could still be a good Dad if he was elected? She will do her best, as I suspect she has always done, and her husband will have to be the main parent for a while. So? Why shouldn't a dad be ... Read more...
What do you get when you mix: two cranky boys, one article deadline, one pool filter in desperate need of cleaning so as to get the “stuff” off the bottom of the pool, one mom on a diet who made a great dinner for everyone else, and a messy house that ha ... Read more...
