Posts Tagged ‘self-care’
A Plea to the Overly-Ambitious, or, Clients, Let Me Do My Laundry
A plea to the overly-ambitious My client cancelled 1/2 hour before the appointment. I’d already been traveling for 1/2 hour, was 1/2 way there, in such heavy rain I didn’t feel quite safe. My client’s cancellation was extremely reasonable: s/he’d had a medical procedure the day before and was still feeling shaky. This wasn’t a…
Read MoreSelf-care is hard!
I had a minor medical procedure recently. Very very very minor, but the aftermath wasn’t what I expected and, in recovery, I cancelled an appointment with a client with only 24-hours notice to her. That was discouragingly hard! Not because of the client – the client was so gracious, so enrichingly compassionate, she’s going to…
Read MoreSelf-Punishment, and no crime
Some of my travels as I wear my Casual Uncluttering LLC hat* involve trips during which I meet potential clients for an hour or so, in the space(s) we’ll be working, before we decide to partner. A visit is one of my tools for confirming that I’ll bring the right skills and resources to a…
Read MorePeeved
I thought I was peeved, but maybe that’s too strong. I considered “aggrieved,” but that implies I think the Universe is out to get me. “Irked” is a ridiculous word and “annoyed” is just plain too weak. “Befuddled” and “discontented” came to mind this afternoon, and they still feel right. Yesterday, Monday 3/19/2018, was another…
Read MoreAdventures with Machinery, or Stubborn Self-Care – Always look for resources!!
Facebook as diary… October 8, 2017 – I have car. I have gear back in car. My tool kit – oh lovely lovely needle-nose pliers which pulls humongous nasty biting staples out of cardboard. Industrial light, which lights the way past Shelob in Mordor and dark basements. More room for more boxes. Always more boxes.…
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