Since the Last Time We Spoke, or Views from My New Office
When I look back on the life of this blog -- an almost three-year endeavor, started in October 2009, officially because I "wanted to have a blog," unofficially because I needed a creative outlet to mourn some personal changes I had just been through -- I am amazed at where it's taken me and what it's all meant. More than anything, it's been my little engine that could: my space, my place without an editor, my inspiration for digging back into photography, my neck of the woods.
I've recently gone through some personal changes again, but this time it's more of the happy sort. I've been holding back on sharing it here for some reason, like it's been my secret to savor -- or perhaps because, when I post this, it makes it all officially official. But it is official. And here's the deal: About a month ago, I left my job at Real Simple in order to become a freelance writer.
(Freelance! Don't you dig that word in every way?)
Now, to actually go freelance, you have to work to build a client base for a while -- and since the start of the year, I've been working around 80 hours a week to make sure I could comfortably make this shift. (Which should explain why my blog has been so quiet.) (Also: I'm exhausted, y'all.) I've been spending time saving and asking questions and consulting friends and family, and around mid-July, I announced my plans to my co-workers. They took the news with such grace, generously giving me love and enthusiasm for my decision -- a big one for me, especially since I had been at the mag for five years. I could not be more grateful for those friends and that amazing team. Their support meant the world to me.
I credit much of this new step to the work I've done on this little blog. It's the place where Cerentha Harris, then-editor of the Lifework blog at Herman Miller, posted a comment saying she wanted to do a tour of my studio. I started writing as contributor for her after that, and today, now that Cerentha left to launch Mom.me, I am the editor of that blog. And who replaced me as contributor? The amazing Jamie Latendresse, whom I met on this blog after I featured his "4 Seats on the 1" print in October 2010. (The print got a particularly awesome reception when I mentioned it in an Apartment Therapy tour of my digs -- another result of M-Dashing.) It's been connection after connection, blessing after blessing. All because I wanted a blog, and needed to deal with my life. And now here we go.
I'll continue to fill you in as this adventure unfolds -- there's much to share (like, much much), but I am, admittedly, still slightly overwhelmed with the possibilities and the flexibility and the opportunities that come with being my own small business. There.is.so.much.to.learn. And change finally feels so good.
xo
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You are the awesomest and everything you touch turns to awesomeness. Just sayin'...
you rock, amy feezor. you totally rock.
Scary jump but you can SO do it! Do keep us updated! Et bien sûr, good luck!
Excellent news, Amy. And yes, you will indeed rock it!
Congrats & Best of luck!
You are so brave. I felt my stomach contract as I read this. It was that feeling I get when I get too close to a high ledge. With your talent, I'm sure you will do wonderfully. All the best.
I am so excited for you!! You are such an inspiration and I know that you are going to succeed at whatever it is you set your mind to. I love you, FSIL!! <3
Yay! Congrats on announcing your freelancerdom (we'll pretend that's a word) to the world!
Congratulations and best of luck!
Office upgrade! Forge the world armed with your words and wit!
you are my hero. and i have to say that i love your new office. :)
Gosh, reading all those comments really makes a dad proud.
And with that you're back up on my bookmarks toolbar. :)
I tried leaving a comment, but I see it didn't go thru the first time! Congrats, Amy!!! That's so exciting :) xx
I can't thank you all enough for your comments. So very appreciated!