It's so close to the end of the ear, I can almost taste the cider
Hello
Can you hear that sound? The last of 2017 is whooshing past the gates and windows, exhaling into summer at lightning speed. I don’t know about you, but I am hungry for the end of the year. I want to practise a little reflection, tackle some untidy threads and bring 2018 in with a lovely burst of enthusiasm.
But before any of us get to the finish line, there’s still so much to be done. So, this newsletter, I’ve decided to carve myself out a little Zen and share it with you. I hope you like it.
Things that have tickled my brain
I can’t stop admiring the art of Niki Koeppl.
Speaking of visual yumminess, I spent the day with Ryan Linnegar taking photos by my local lake. I can show you that later. In the meantime, devour his Instagram.
I love the Danish concept of hygge and what living life in cosiness can bring.
Speaking of cosiness, how genuine is your freelance selfcare regime?
Like a car crash, I can’t look away at the hyperbole, misogyny and weird mix that is the most hated poet in Portland.
Is working from home increasing your Imposter Syndrome?
My clever friend Jennifer Neal is taking on the idea of the myth of maternal instinct.
Oh the mirth and the mayhem of a Stockphoto relationship gone wrong.
Procrastination abounds at the 20 best websites for wasting time.
Learn how to write the copy people want to read.
I love my music, but there’s a cruel truth to rock and roll.
Could a structured sabbatical be exactly what you need to kick off creative goals?
Things that have got me creating and writing
I’m walking the other side of my life and asking what it will take to be in a world that is truly accessible for people with disabilities.
As we head towards the end of the year, take 9 minutes out for a meditation on coping with the busy season.
BTW, my interview series kicks off again in Feb 2018, so if you want to talk about your freelance skills and what you do to pay the bills, get in touch!
A list of places you can stalk me
Sick of marketing that is jazz hands laden and learning things you don’t already know? Then you need to see my new course. It’s about getting over marketing cringe, planning against all kinds of disasters and tiger taming difficult clients. Come join me for one day or all 3 in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney and Wollongong. The ticket sales are (unofficially) open now.
LET OUT A CHRISTMAS CHEER WITH THESE END OF YEAR PARTIES
Nov 30th: Perth, break out Xmas cheer with Reeva over an end of year dinner. RSVPs close Tues 28th Nov
Dec 1st: Online. we’re kicking off the final virtual meet for the year with a stress up, stress down costume party.
Dec 1st: Brisbane, join Bill for an evening of dining and conversation at Southbank. RSVPs close Tues 28th Nov
Dec 7th: Adelaide, why don’t you join Erica and Nicole for a lovely Xmas lunch in Glenelg? RSVPs close Fri 1st Dec
Dec 7th: Melbourne, join our friends at Freelance Australia on December 7th for a Christmas drink with Cameron RSVPs close Wed 6th Dec
Dec 8th: Sydney, let’s do Xmas and take in a beautiful view, a bowl or two and have drinks with Brook and I at Waverton Bowlo. TICKETS CLOSE NOV 27TH
Dec 13th: Wollongong, let’s share a plate at one of our newest small bars, Moominn (Crown st) with Bek and say goodbye to 2017 with a chat and a drink and a feed. RSVPs close Wed 6th Dec
Keep on keeping on!
Rebekah