Quarter 1 of 2020 Writer’s Life

This has probably been the craziest working quarter of my entire life, and I can’t imagine that it’s about to get any easier. I was in my third trimester the entire time, which meant a LOT of sleepless nights due to pregnancy insomnia and a lot of anxiety. And that’s not even to mention the fact that, at almost 37 weeks pregnant, the COVID-19 pandemic hit worldwide. It’s been beyond anything I could have imagined to say the least, but it’s also been a pretty good quarter for my writing and finances.

How much I made: $6,450

For one, the thing I am proudest of is the print feature I did for The Power of Mindfulness titled “To Your Health” about mindful drinking and what can happen if you give it up (even just for a bit). I also did a fun home story, had a Glamour essay read by Jessica Simpson (!!!), got my first byline in Parents, and accomplished a HUGE life goal: I had a piece published in The Washington Post! All in all, it’s been a good quarter. And as it comes to a close, I’m getting ready to give birth to my baby and, well, take the entirety of quarter 2 of 2020 off for some postpartum healing and bonding with my bundle of joy… especially during these unprecedented time. Bring on the baby cuddles! I’m ready.

What was published: 

• PRINT: To Your Health [The Power of Mindfulness]
• My Electric Kettle That Looks As Cute As ‘Real’ Stove Kettles [Curbed]
• The Day My Mom Took Me to Rehab [Glamour]
• How I’m Preparing for Postpartum Anxiety as an Already Anxious Person [Parents]
• 23 Best Sex Positions for Women, According to Women [Glamour]
• 10 Quick Weekend Getaways [Shondaland]
• 18 Foods That Increase Fertility When You’re Trying to Get Pregnant [Glamour]
• Masturbation During Pregnancy Is a Thing—I Would Know [Glamour]
• Why I Chose to Announce My Pregnancy at 5 Weeks [SheKnows]
• What losing my pet showed me about the power of grief [CARE.com]
• How To Do the 80/20 Diet [Shondaland]
• Pregnancy Has Amplified My Anxiety Disorder, But I’m Finding Comfort in Nesting [The Washington Post]
• 15 Signs a Relationship Is Getting Serious, According to Women [Glamour]
• 5 Easy Meals to Make With Food Stashed in Your Pantry [Shondaland]
• ‘I’m 39 Weeks Pregnant in the Middle of a Pandemic’ [Glamour]

What was published (The Temper): 

• What You Need to Know About Eating Disorder Recovery
• 20 Women in Recovery on How They Healed From an Eating Disorder
• So You Want to Quit Drinking. Now What?
• How to Manage the Super Bowl While Sober
• The Ultimate Guide to Sober Dating, Sex, and Relationships
• Jessica Simpson Opens Up About Her Recovery Journey
• 70 Ways to Have Sober Winter Fun
• 5 Things To Do on Mardi Gras That Don’t Involve Booze
• 35 Lessons We Learned From Experiencing a “Slip”
• 15 Sober Women to Follow on Instagram for Women’s History Month
• The Ultimate Guide to Sober Travel
• 30 Alternatives to Drinking on St. Patrick’s Day
• 13 Online Recovery Meetings & Groups You’ll Want to Check Out
• 21 Women-Led Recovery Podcasts to Listen to When You Need Hope
• The Ultimate Guide to Parenting While Sober

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