Starting a Business in your 40s
Oh, how I have missed you, dear Grenglish readers. Although it has been so long since I have posted here, I wonder how many of you are still around. I do still love this space. I…
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Portfolio Working
A portfolio career is something that has intrigued me for a while, but it is really only something I started to put any effort into shaping for myself a few months ago. If you are not familiar with the term,…
Bringing the secrets of Yiayia’s Greek kitchen to yours
Writing a book and launching a new business is easy. SAID NO-ONE EVER. Yet, for the last few months this is exactly what I have been doing. Longer, if you go back 3-years ago to…
The New Routine
I was so caught up in how big a deal returning to work was for me, that I underestimated how big a deal it was for the rest of my family. For 2-days a week,…
Back to Work
Over the summer, I made the decision to return to work. I quit my previous job two years ago to spend more time at home with my family and help my son settle in at…
How to Work from Home During Half-Term
Set your alarm for 5am to get a head start on your inbox before everyone wakes up. Be careful not to turn on the TV or radio in case your 5-year old hears and thinks it…
The Guilt Trap
Guilt. It’s a funny thing. It gets under your skin and makes you do all kinds of crazy shit. As a parent, guilt keeps many of us awake at night with its persistent nagging over how…
The Reality of Working from Home during the Summer Holidays
I’ll just work from home in the mornings and do fun stuff in the afternoons, I thought to myself when I decided not to take August off. My job is so flexible, it won’t be…
How NOT to Work from Home During Half-Term
Soon after I left my full-time job last year, I started working from home helping local businesses with their blogs. This is a job that suits me well. I get to walk my son to…
New Starts
They say that life begins at 40, and I guess in a way this does ring true for me. I turned 40 two-weeks ago. The week before this momentous ocassion, I left my job of…
The Hamster Wheel
When I returned to my full-time job 12-months after Zachy was born, it was with mixed emotions. I had enjoyed maternity leave and loved getting to know my newborn son, but towards the end I had…
Dear Employer
Dear Employer, I am so sorry I was late for work today. The morning started so well. I was awake on the first beep of the Greek God(zilla)’s alarm clock as usual, at 5.55am, but my…
