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Jenorama
Posts: 143
Jenorama
I was a stay-at-home mom for 7 years, and then I got divorced. I finished my English MA shortly after. I have worked as a special ed teacher, a college instructor, and an assistant director of a research institute for a medical school.
I returned home to work as a fulltime medical writing and editing consultant, two years ago. I have clients across the U.S. and Canada, and also blog for ParentDish, TV Squad, and The Life Sciences blogs at Weblogs Inc.
In the past six years, I have completely re-invented myself. I am eager to see what happens next.
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# Posted: 19 Jun 2007 14:57
Oh dear. I get up... later than 8 a.m. Unless it's the school year and I have to get up and take my kids to school.
On the other hand, I often see what the world looks like at 2:00 a.m.
Am I the only one who keeps vampire's hours?
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Nataly
Posts: 666
Nataly
I am the co-founder & CEO of Work It, Mom! This is my first stint as a full-time entrepreneur and it's the most thrilling and scary thing I've ever done.
Before launching Work It, Mom! I slaved away in the dark world of venture capital.
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# Posted: 19 Jun 2007 18:13
I WISH I could wake up at 8 - my daughter is up way before then. I get up around 6 or so, try to go to the gym or for a walk. At night, if I am in bed before midnight, it's big win for the day. So can we call this semi-vampire hours?
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Jenorama
Posts: 143
Jenorama
I was a stay-at-home mom for 7 years, and then I got divorced. I finished my English MA shortly after. I have worked as a special ed teacher, a college instructor, and an assistant director of a research institute for a medical school.
I returned home to work as a fulltime medical writing and editing consultant, two years ago. I have clients across the U.S. and Canada, and also blog for ParentDish, TV Squad, and The Life Sciences blogs at Weblogs Inc.
In the past six years, I have completely re-invented myself. I am eager to see what happens next.
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# Posted: 19 Jun 2007 18:17
Yes, you can be a semi-vampire.
I think you must do better than I do on very little sleep. My problem seems to be that I either need a lot of sleep, or I end up with terrible insomnia.
I would love only to need 6 hours of sleep a night. Then I would have more time for things like painting or hobbies-- but as it is, I have a set of unopened paints in my studio, and I think about them when I take naps.
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MaryP
Posts: 162
MaryP
I have three kids, five stepkids. I'm a qualified teacher, I've taught prenatal and parenting classes, and now I run a home daycare.
I love my work, but the time has come to make a career shift. I love being self-employed, and I'd love to make my living writing. How will I accomplish this?
I'm finding out as I go!
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# Posted: 13 Jul 2007 18:40
Soooooo not a vampire. I'm in bed - and usually sound asleep - by 10 p.m. Up at 5:30 or 6:00 - and no alarm clock.
I love, love, love that quiet couple of hours in the morning. Keeps me sane.
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Keri
Posts: 18
Keri
I'm married, 11 years, to a funny guy we like to call HalfBrainBoy (hey, he picked it!) after he had surgery in 2001 to remove a brain tumor which also removed a bit of brain matter... He's doing beyond great.
The years following have become my "everything I can do to raise funds for ACS and individuals who are battling cancer" period. A few years back, my beautiful SIL (although I call her my sister) took her incredible truffle recipe and said, "Let's make truffles and sell them as a fund raiser." That year our Relay For Life team became a Platinum team, raising over $11K. We knew we were onto something with those truffles. So last year, we went into business.
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# Posted: 19 Aug 2007 03:30
Weighing in here WEEKS later than the original post. Heh.
But you KNOW I keep vampire hours. Of course, my child no longer lives at home and my work is totally voluntary and on my own terms...
So, I'm building a website now and my type A personality is freaking out completely because I want it to be totally perfect or nobody can see it. Doesn't work for a business if it never goes live, eh? Guess I better get over it already.
Think I'll be on vampire hours tonight putting it together. Wish me luck.
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Jenorama
Posts: 143
Jenorama
I was a stay-at-home mom for 7 years, and then I got divorced. I finished my English MA shortly after. I have worked as a special ed teacher, a college instructor, and an assistant director of a research institute for a medical school.
I returned home to work as a fulltime medical writing and editing consultant, two years ago. I have clients across the U.S. and Canada, and also blog for ParentDish, TV Squad, and The Life Sciences blogs at Weblogs Inc.
In the past six years, I have completely re-invented myself. I am eager to see what happens next.
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# Posted: 19 Aug 2007 23:29
Keri,
What is your website for? About?
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elliottsmomma
Posts: 17
elliottsmomma
I am a 30-year-old mother of one, Elliott, age 17 months. I live with my husband, Brian, Elliott, and our manic border collie, Casey. I am an attorney in private practice. I run my own firm.
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# Posted: 29 Aug 2007 17:58
I used to keep vampire hours, but now that Ell's here, I'm lucky is I see 11 p.m.!  We're up with the sun.
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