This is the first blog post I had to get permission to write… from my son! Anyone who has been following me for a bit on this blog will know that I made a huge decision in December to resign as Operations Manager of Wausau Whitewater. This means many changes including sending off all of…
Category Archives: Finances
Business Advice from Fiction and Mom
My mom has always loved to read. She’s 82 now and is still buying books and reading every day. When my sons were younger, they used to laugh because it would be 90 degrees outside and they would say, “There’s Gramma, still in the hot house, sitting in the hot kitchen, drinking hot tea, and…
Christmas Presents for your Favorite Bloggers
Just in case, you’ve all been out shopping and racking your brains for just the right present for your favorite bloggers, I thought I would give you some pointers! Visit their blogs often. Bloggers love building community and having conversation so you coming back often makes them feel good. Comment. If you ever hesitated because…
Blow the lid off your potential
The headline of this blog is directly borrowed from Jim Connolly. You’ll see why I chose it shortly. When I wandered over to Twitter, one of the first people that caught my eye, was Jim Connolly from the UK. His About You on his blog says: “Jim Connolly has worked in marketing for 23 years…
Changing Technology and Why I Use Experts
The past few days have been swallowed up in literally changing technology. Leaving my Clam Chowder blog post as my last post wasn’t my plan but as you read on, you’ll realize why I had little time to try to blog. I did wander around commenting on a few blogs, like Jason Alba’s Worst Time…
Are You Trying to be a One-Man Band?
At one point, I wrote resumes for local television media on-air personalities and reporters in news, sports, and even weather. During time, I learned their jargon and the insider details in the media industry. For instance, I learned how television market rankings are defined. Did you know that each area has its own market ranking….
Julie's Take on Health Care
As a self-employed business owner, I have watched the health care debate from the sidelines. For over 20 years of my 25+ year self-employment, I paid my own health insurance. In 2005, when premiums reached $500 / month with a $5,000 a year deductible per person for my then family of 4, I stopped. I…
Are you playing “The Blame Game?”
I do it. Other people I know do it. You probably do it. We play the blame game. It’s an easy out and has complicated side effects. At points, I blame others and more often, I blame me. Neither of these are productive. A young man I know well has chosen to make this the…
