Wheatlands News

Not such a random picture... sometimes all it takes is the confidence to let go and be free Derring do : Daring or reckless action. Misinterpretation of earlier derrynge do ,  misprint of Late Middle English dorryng do , daring to do, When I read Julie's latest post,  moments of perfect clarity: in which she doesn't dare , it really resonated with me. I can identify so strongly with her wondering whether to live off her own creativity or to stay tied to the (often false) security of a job. But sometimes all it takes is a bit of derring do . A leap of faith that you can succeed, and if you don't, at least you will have tried. A bit of action, that is not always as reckless as the definition may imply. I remember when I started my own business. It was a jump in the dark, but I did have a bit of a push. The person I had been working for (and who I still respect immensly) had started making unreasonable work demands. The end result was that I sued him (successfully!)...

One of the great benefits of blogging is that you get to meet new friends from all over the world. I get really excited when I check my Google Analytics and discover that my blog is being read by people I'll probably never meet. It has also led connections with some people I really hope I do get to meet, like Julie from Moments of Perfect Clarity . One of the blogs she was reading had taken part in an interview game, she followed suit, and now it's my turn. Like all these blog chains, there are some rules: 1. Leave me a comment saying, "Interview me." 2. I will respond by emailing you five questions. (I get to pick the questions). 3. You will update your blog with the answers to the questions. 4. You will include this explanation and an offer to interview someone else in the same post. 5. When others comment asking to be interviewed, you will ask them five questions. So here goes: my five questions and answers: 1. You're a freelance journalist -- what kind of ass...