Author: Paula
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What Do You Do When Your Builder Goes Bankrupt?
Last week one of those mega housing developers, T.H. Properties (THP) closed up shop in the Philadelphia suburbs. THP suspended operations quite abruptly for “re-structuring”. Many people have put deposits on homes and some have houses half-built. So, what are they to do? While I knew this company was big on visibility (in a somewhat…
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Role Models and Success
Role models are everywhere. Some are worthy of the term, others are thrust into the role for whatever reason and are not worthy of emulation by any stretch of the imagination. Yet it is human nature for all of us to seek out role models. We all want to see ourselves reflected in the faces…
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Podcast with Lauren Bacon and Emira Mears, Authors of The Boss of You
It’s that time again for another one my Comfortable in Your Own Skin Podcasts. April’s installment features Lauren Bacon and Emira Mears, authors of The Boss of You: Everything a Woman Needs to Know to Start, Run, and Maintain Her Own Business and owners of Raised Eyebrow Web Studio. It was my great pleasure to…
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Annie Leibovitz Pays Price for Anti-Gay Tax Laws
As an avid photographer I am a big fan of one of the world’s most famous photographers Annie Leibovitz. I hadn’t known much about her beyond her famous work until I went to a show of her work at the Brooklyn Art Museum a year or two ago. Besides the breathtaking experience of…
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Podcast Interview with Michelle Goodman, Author “My So-Called Freelance Life”
I wanted to let Queercents readers know about my recent Comfortable in Your Own Skin Podcast. This latest installment features an interview with or my thoughts on her book My So-Called Freelance Life. Michelle has been freelancing since 1992 and has a rich and varied experience as a writer. As she shares in her own…
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A Rare Instance Where I Don’t Want More for my Money
Most of us want to get the most for our money. Especially in these economic times, stretching the dollar or getting a little something extra for your money feels great. Yet the other night I was reminded of one instance where I really do not want to get an extra surprise for my money. I…
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How to Create an Effective Proposal
One thing neither academia nor Corporate America taught me how to do was create an effective proposal. When you own your own business, however, proposals, pricing, and packaging are a critical part of your work. If you don’t do them well you stand to lose business, set yourself up for poor working relationships with clients,…
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Escape from Cubicle Nation Pre-Order Book Special
My friend Pam Slim at Escape from Cubicle Nation has some excellent news today. Her Escape from Cubicle Nation book, officially hitting the shelves on April 30, is now available for pre-orders. I have been a long time fan of her most excellent blog that has a plethora of inspiration and resources for those…
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The L Word: The Last Word on Money
Last Sunday was the series finale of the beloved lesbian Showtime drama The L Word. Whether you loved it or hated it, each week these ladies brought some real stories of life and love into our living room and even passed along some money lessons along the way. Here at Queercents, I have written about…
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Review Home and Auto Insurance to Save Money
I have had the same home and auto policies through the same agent (whom I’ve never met I might add) for my entire adult life. Why? Because it was the person my family always used. Taking a hard look at expenses recently I decided to shop around and see what I could find.…
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