Category: It’s all about me

Quitting time

Posted on February 1, 2013 by

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*yawn* It’s been a tiring kind of week around here, and work has gotten in the way of bloggy-blogging.  Now it’s 4:30 on Friday and I JUST NOW FINISHED a crap-ton of freelance work, and — even though I have a lot left to… Continue Reading “Quitting time”

Category: It's all about me, Toddlers

Workin’ for the … weekend? No, sorry, we don’t get those!

Posted on January 24, 2013 by

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What day is it today? No, really? I went through *all* of yesterday being completely convinced it was Tuesday, and I think that happened because Tuesday was so busy that it melted into the real Wednesday. Things are busy on the freelance front this… Continue Reading “Workin’ for the … weekend? No, sorry, we don’t get those!”

Category: A day in the life, Career, It's all about me, WAHM

Resolutions? I guess you could call them that …

Posted on January 3, 2013 by

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I don’t typically make New Year’s resolutions. I’m more of the mind that you have to do things when it makes sense to do them, not when you’re “supposed” to think of things to do. If I decide I want to tackle a major… Continue Reading “Resolutions? I guess you could call them that …”

Category: Goals, Holidays, It's all about me

Back to normal

Posted on January 2, 2013 by

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Welcome to January! As much as I love Christmas, I have mixed feelings about the temporary suspension from reality. In a way, I like that it’s a break from your everyday routine, especially when it involves presents and special treats and visiting. But I… Continue Reading “Back to normal”

Category: Holidays, It's all about me

State of the Weight: An update

Posted on November 29, 2012 by

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I celebrated a very special milestone earlier this week, when I tried on — and purchased! — jeans that were sized in the single-digits. For someone who has been a 10, 12, or even a 14 for as long as I can remember (i.e.… Continue Reading “State of the Weight: An update”

Category: It's all about me

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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