The semi-annual update

I like to say a little howdy every now and then just to be shocking and edgy!  Greetings to you faithful few who drop by now and then.  :)

Hard to believe, but J and I just celebrated our 3rd wedding anniversary in November... that went fast.  I love being married to J more than ever, and am acutely aware of how blessed I am to be married to such a man.  (Still the unabashed romantic in a world of cynics... shocker, right?)

It's an exciting time for Team Lawlis (no, we're not pregnant, I'll just get that out of the way now... though, among my friends, there HAS been something in the water lately, for sure).

Another kind of wondrous beginning (at least, to me): the creative studio I began in 2008 grew very quickly and I am joining the ranks of the self-employed in January.  I'm writing and photographing and designing up a storm, and it's a better fit than I could have dreamed for my little English-major self.

On a pure gut level, I LOVE my work.  What a feeling... I used to catch small glimpses of it, and now this "I'm-right-where-I-need-to-be" sense envelopes full weeks at a time.

The two women I've worked for at the chiropractic office have been tremendously supportive, and I couldn't have asked for a better transition.  We found a great new person to hire, and her training is going smoothly, which makes the process of moving on much easier.  My friends will be in good hands.

That said, it's a busy season even on top of the usual holiday rush.  I'm putting in lots of hours both places and I'm sure I'm drinking more coffee than is probably healthy these days.  But even in the midst of so much activity, so many tired days, I'm so thankful that I get to do this — that I have a husband who is behind me fully, that I have found a way for my passions to help support our little family, and that I've developed relationships with amazingly cool clients who keep coming back to me with new ideas and fun projects.

It's a blasty.

Anyone else out there work for themselves?  Any advice for a new entrepreneur?  Please share your insights!