Category: Change

• Feelings Of Fear Of The Unknown

  

  I mentioned in a previous post that I was recently laid off from my job. This is not something I would wish on anyone. Especially in today’s economy. People, including myself! Have an extreme fear of the unknown. You have no idea what door will open for you. You have no idea what is on…

  Jacqui S

  May 1, 2017

  Change, Employment, Financial, Laid Off, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Single Parent

  applications, career, career change, fear of the unknown, fears, Job Search, Laid Off, leap of faith, New Business, resume, the other side of fear, unemployed, Unemployment, will smith

• 10 Fun Things A Single Parent Transitioning To The Empty Nest Can Do

  

  I mentioned in a previous post that in a few years, I will be going through my empty nest years.  I’ve been divorced 12 years and never thought I’d be going through those years on my own. While I love my daughter with everything in me, I know that it’s inevitable that she will be…

  Jacqui S

  January 25, 2017

  About Me, bucket list, Change, Divorced Parent Support, Downsizing, Empty Nest, family, Happiness, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Mom, Single Dad, Single Mom, Single Parent

  bucket list, dinner party, Empty Nest, Empty Nest Years, family, friends, Single Dad, Single Mom, Single Parent, taking a class, Things to do in your Empty Nest Years, travel, Vacation, volunteer

• Dear 2018 Self – How Do We See 2017 Treating Us?

  Dear 2018 Jacqui – 2016 wasn’t horrible to us. We had our first book published. HUGE accomplishment! We moved to Pennsylvania to have more time with our daughter. We launched our Freelance Business Website, our Author Website and really stepped it up with our blog here. So, what do we want to see happen in…

  Jacqui S

  January 3, 2017

  Challenge Yourself, Change, Comfort Zone, Entrepreneur, Extra Income, Goals, New Year

  Author, Dear Future Me, Dear Future Self, Increase Income, New Book, New Business, New Year New Me, New Years Goals, Plans, Resolutions, travel

• Help Get Me Back into the Dating World in My 40’s

  I’ve been divorced going on 12 years now. Separated 12 1/2 years. My daughter was 3 1/2 and I was 31. Since then, I’ve dated some. Had one relationship last almost a year and then dated some more.  To be honest?  I haven’t had a date in quite awhile. At first it was due to…

  Jacqui S

  December 14, 2016

  About Me, Challenge Yourself, Change, Dating, Single Mom

  Companionship, Dating, Dating in your 40’s, Fun Times, Sharing your Dreams, Single, Single Mom, Single Mom Dating

• Boondocking ~ How to Find Your Free RV Campsite

  

  By now, you all know that I am hoping to purchase an RV and travel the country while working from the road. I previously wrote about Six of my Favorite Travel Campers. There are many people who want to live this kind of lifestyle, but, feel they can’t afford it. So, I researched that further…

  Jacqui S

  October 17, 2016

  Challenge Yourself, Change, Finance, Happiness, Jayco, Nomad, Nomad Lifestyle, Remote Worker, RV Lifestyle, RV Travel, Tiny Home Living, Travel, wanderlust, Winnebago, Working Nomad

  Boondocking, Budgeting, Country Livin, Country Living, Finance, Finances, Financial, Fulltime RV Living, happy, home, life decisions, lifestyle, New Home, Nomad, Nomad Life, Nomadic Lifestyle, Off-Grid Living, Remote Worker, Remote Working Nomad, road trip, RV Lifestyle, travel, Traveling Nomad, wanderlust

• My Dream is Becoming a Reality!

  Last night, the next step in my journey to follow my dreams happened!  My new business website went live!  Why am I sharing it here with you?  Well, I’m excited about it and want to share it with everyone. I want to shout it from the rooftops with the hopes it takes flight :). This…

  Jacqui S

  September 14, 2016

  Change, Co-Parenting, Consultant, Divorced Parent Support, Freelancer, New Business, Research, Uncategorized, VA, Virtual Assistant, Work

  Appointment Setting, Blog Management Services, Business Consultant, Co-Parenting, Co-Parenting Coaching and Support, Coaching and Support, Consultant, Divorced Parenting Help, Editing, Editor, Email Management, Email Management Services, family, Freelance, Freelance Help, Freelancer, Genealogy Research, happy, home, life decisions, New Business, New Job, Online Research, Proofreader, Proofreading, Relocation Help, Relocation Research, Research Services, Resume Services, travel, VA, Vacation Planning, Vacation Research, vacations, Virtual Assistant

• 7 Financial Causes of Stress in America

  

  I read an article on MSN about what the #1 cause of financial stress in every state was. As with most of these types of articles, i.e. “the most searched item online in each state”, I assumed it was going to be a fluff article. This one for the most part, showed legitimate concerns.  The…

  Jacqui S

  August 24, 2016

  Challenge Yourself, Change, Emergency, Employment, Extra Income, Finance, Happiness, Lifestyle, Retirement, Uncategorized, United States, Vacation, Work

  Education Costs, family, Financial Stress, happy, life decisions, lifestyle, Nicer Lifestyle, Paying of Debt, Paying Rent, Retirement, Second Income, Unable to Retire, Underemployed

• 10 Things a Woman Can do to Eliminate Stress

  I was recently speaking with a friend of mine who has health issues for certain reasons.  One of them being her job. And it made me realize, this is a common thing anymore. Women are so stressed at work for either trying to keep up with home, kids and work. We try to prove we…

  Jacqui S

  August 22, 2016

  Challenge Yourself, Change, Exercise, Happiness, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Mom, Uncategorized, Women’s Mental Health

  children, Counseling, family, happy, healthy, Hobbies, Hobby, home, life decisions, lifestyle, Mental Health, Relieve Stress, Stress, Stress Reducers, Therapy, what should I do, Women’s Mental Health

• Empty Nest Years are Coming to a House Near Me

  

  It has finally hit me.  My daughter is going into her sophomore year of high school.  I’m thinking ahead and quite a few things hit me! She will have her license this time next year We will be doing college tours in two years She will graduate in less than three years. She will be…

  Jacqui S

  August 17, 2016

  Change, Child, Lifestyle, Single Mom, Uncategorized

  College Bound Child, Empty Nest Syndrome, Empty Nester, family, home, Life after kids leave, life decisions, lifestyle, travel, what should I do, What to do

• 5 Steps to Find Your Life Purpose

  Inc.com put out an exercise for us to try and find our life purpose. I accept that challenge. I am copying and pasting their article to answer the questions: 1. Write down all the the things you absolutely love to do in life. Be outrageous, open-minded, honest, and creative. Label it your “My Love List.”…

  Jacqui S

  August 5, 2016

  bucket list, Challenge Yourself, Change, Exercise, Happiness, Lifestyle, Uncategorized

  Be Honest, Challenge Yourself, family, happy, Honesty, Inc.com, life decisions, Life’s Purpose, lifestyle, Questions to Ask Yourself, travel, wanderlust, what should I do