Category Archives: Writing

Time to Move On

Posted on March 15, 2012 by boxcarkids

I was listening to Talk of the Nation on NPR this afternoon as I drove over to our storage unit to continue the sorting and packing of the remnants of our material life.  As is sometimes the case, I was … Continue reading →

Posted in 2nd Career, frugal living, moving, recession, recovery, summer, support networks, Writing | Tagged , , | 8 Comments

Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks

Posted on March 3, 2012 by boxcarkids

One stumbling block to ‘reinventing’ myself and starting a new career is my age.  I’m not old, although probably old enough to apply for a job at Rent-a-Grandma (see link on Boxcarkids Facebook page), but I’m not young anymore either.  … Continue reading →

Posted in 2nd Career, back to school, frugal living, hope, Job, job search, moving, single parent, Writing | Tagged , , | 9 Comments

Word of Mouth

Posted on February 11, 2012 by boxcarkids

We are getting by these days on very little – a few editing and writing jobs, a new stint as a virtual assistant, and cat bed sales.  I have found most of my clients and customers through word of mouth, … Continue reading →

Posted in blogging, economy, frugal living, jobs, recession, Writing | 2 Comments