Valerie Owens
Valerie is an interdisciplinary researcher/writer, aspiring entrepreneur and most importantly, a mommy. She's new to the freelance circuit and passionate about following her dreams. Her stories are rooted in the adventures of motherhood and the lessons to be learned from living life to the fullest.
Top posts:
- Got Talent? (15 votes)
- You may say I'm a dreamer... (14 votes)
- Breaking the Cycle: Confessions of a work at home mom (continued) (12 votes)
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Latest Posts
Bonding: Confessions of a work at home mom (Part III)
My heart just broke a little. I am afraid my doubts are true. My son misses me. Even though I work at home, he still misses me. How can he miss me when I stay home every day? Have you ever been kept up at night because you’re mulling over the last...
It starts with a kiss...
First comes the kiss, second comes the ring followed by a wedding, third comes the house, then comes the babies. Does that sound right? I wouldn’t know because it couldn’t be farther from my story. Our story goes more like this. First came the kiss...
The Ring: Am I Right?
He asks you to marry him with a less than perfect ring. You say yes and begin celebrating but as time goes on, you look down at your ring and quietly wish for a bigger or shinier stone. Should the lack of luster be a reflection of how he feels about...
You may say I'm a dreamer...
All of the successful artists in this world are living proof that if you work hard at following your dreams, you can make them come true. Think of John Lennon and his song, "Imagine" as a prime example. Is this the case for everyone? That, I’m not ...
Breaking the Cycle: Confessions of a work at home mom (continued)
The last two weeks of my life have been pure chaos. I’m desperately trying to keep a work routine, get all the housework done, unpack from our move, and find time for me (among a million other things…). Just writing that makes me exhausted. Whew!...
A Helpful Guide to Moving
Moving is stressful and not fun. What makes it worse is the unexpected problems that come up along the way. This article is meant to provide some handy tips and words of caution for anyone preparing to move. I’ve moved a dozen times or more but my...
Torn: Confessions of a work at home mom
In this very moment, I am torn. With the potential to earn a full-time income while working from home, I’m torn between sending my son back to preschool or keeping him home and working less. Okay, the obvious points: More money, more problems: The...
Sunday Re-Cap
What a week! It amazes me sometimes how much can change within 7 days. So much has happened this week that it has all blurred together. All in all though, it was a very productive week full of changes. Change is good but it definitely not easy. ...
Got Talent?
Got talent? Everyone does. Why not use your talents to ditch your day job and work for yourself, eh? If you’ve ever wanted to work from home, start your own business, or just plain be successful at something – focus on your talents. Your talent is...
Addicted to Video Games?
I am amazed at my son’s ability to play video games on the Wii, the Xbox, and operate my cell phone. We don’t teach him or necessarily encourage him to engage in video games, but he is naturally drawn to them – and good at them. I am beginning to wonder...