Category: Career

The start of something new

Posted on June 17, 2009 by

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Being back at work after our vacation has kind of overwhelmed me. Overwhelmed and depressed at the same time. And made me want to die of boredom. But I’m feeling happier today. Because, you see, I have a secret. No, not that kind of… Continue Reading “The start of something new”

Category: Career

The stay-at-home dad

Posted on June 3, 2009 by

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Jon Gosselin, 2007: “When I think about what Kate’s doing at home — all day, every day — there is no way I’d want to be there, doing that. I’m grateful for my job.” Jon Gosselin, 2009: “I’m basically a stay-at-home dad, while Kate’s… Continue Reading “The stay-at-home dad”

Category: Career, Darling Husband

Who, me? Stressed? Who said I was stressed?

Posted on May 26, 2009 by

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A few months ago, I was getting my hair done, and the stylist asked if I was usually a stressed-out person.  I actually laughed. It just seemed like such a funny question. Like, yes! Duh! How could you even ask that? But then I realized that not everyone would have… Continue Reading “Who, me? Stressed? Who said I was stressed?”

Category: Career, Stress, Trying to conceive

And … and … and …

Posted on May 23, 2009 by

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… Oh … … It was another rejection letter. This time, from the literary agent. Oh well. One step closer to Stephen King.

Category: Career, It's all about me

Through the little window

Posted on May 23, 2009 by

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At this very moment, there is a letter — from either a publisher or an agent — waiting in my mailbox. I can see it. The fate of my novel is just barely visible in the plastic window. Why haven’t I read it? No,… Continue Reading “Through the little window”

Category: Career, It's all about me, Novel

I’m Heather Laura Clarke. I’m a writer living in beautiful Nova Scotia, I have a 15-year-old son and a 13-year-old daughter, I married my high school sweetheart, and this is the story of my handmade life.

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