The Surprisingly Good News about the Change You Want to Make

Posted on January 11, 2021February 12, 2021 by Deirdre Maloney

I had a little incident a few months back. It involved some heavy furniture, an awkwardly executed lift-and-twist on my part, and some resulting back pain. And by back pain I mean super gnarly spasms that beat out any pain I’ve ever experienced. (And if you’ve been following my blog at all, you know I’ve experienced a lot of pain over the years.) ...

A Few Things I Need to Admit to You

Posted on June 22, 2020 by Deirdre Maloney

I begin with an admission. The first of a few, actually. This admission is that there have been plenty of stomach rumblings and tumblings going on inside this body of mine lately. They haven’t felt good. The reason for them, though, is good. Because they have to do with a new side hustle project that Hubbie and I recently launched...a product we create...

The Problem with Your Good Intentions

Posted on January 13, 2020 by Deirdre Maloney

Well, I meant well. Recently a friend of mine was getting ready to celebrate a milestone birthday. This friend is awesome. She's just so good at knowing what to say to you and how to care for you and which kind of munchy snack to bring when you’re feeling blue. And so, a group of us decided to celebrate her in a big, huge, awesome way...with a big, ...

The One Blog Post You Should Read Today

Posted on August 12, 2019August 13, 2019 by Deirdre Maloney

I have a confession to make. I begin by admitting that last week I told a friend of mine she should get a new accountant. I told another friend she should read a certain book during her vacation. And I told another he should quit a board he’s sat on for years. Oh, and I just told you that you should read this blog post today. I stated all of these b...

Some Very Crappy, Very Good News

Posted on June 24, 2019July 23, 2019 by Deirdre Maloney

I have some crappy news for you... ...but, if you choose to take this quick ride with me, you’ll soon see it’s actually quite good. I begin with a series of crappy events in the life of Deirdre over the past month: Got a nasty ick bug that lasted a good two weeks. Didn’t get accepted into a project I thought I was totally perfect for ...

The Incredibly Surprisingly Simple Way to Do the Thing You Can’t Get Yourself to Do

Posted on February 11, 2019February 12, 2019 by Deirdre Maloney

So it was time to do the bills again this week. If you know anything about me – or you’ve read a few of my posts on the subject – you know that I hate doing bills. Really hate doing them. Maybe even more than you do. Why? Because doing bills isn’t just about paying bills. It’s about analyzing and projecting the business. It’s about coming face-to-f...