by caitlinw | Jan 30, 2020 | Parenting, Working life
It’s almost February, the beginning of a new decade (January doesn’t count in my book) and time to think about the year ahead. I’m pretty excited about this year. This time last February, I was 6 months pregnant with my third child. I was busy with lots of freelance...
by caitlinw | Aug 1, 2018 | Parenting, Professional Writing
I’ve had a busy few months concentrating on a few big copywriting clients. It’s been wonderful to get to know new industries and get stuck into writing blogs and websites for these new clients. One thing that has fallen by the wayside is my pitching. I...
by caitlinw | May 25, 2018 | Parenting, Professional Writing
Lots of us take on freelance work because the flexibility makes it an ideal job to have when you’re parenting. However despite all the benefits, usually the ‘juggle’ means sleep (yours) is the one thing that is sacrificed. Not with me – last year I had a freelance...
by caitlinw | Apr 26, 2017 | Parenting, Professional Writing, Travel
We have just returned from a two week epic road trip with our kids around NSW. The official destination was Byron Bay for wedding however we decided just flying or driving there would be too easy. Why not take AGES to get there and take the New England Highway via...
by caitlinw | Jan 5, 2017 | Parenting
I looked down at the smashed glass Christmas bauble and felt hot tears well in my eyes. I knew it was irrational, but the disappointment, exasperation and feelings of failure that had been bubbling away finally made it the surface, and the broken Christmas decoration...
by caitlinw | Oct 31, 2016 | Parenting, Professional Writing
Time is a funny thing. When things are going well and life is busy, days feel like minutes, weeks feel like hours. Before you know it, it’s Christmas and you’re saying things like ‘where did the year go’ to relatives you haven’t managed...