By Leilani Squires I met with a college student the other day. She was considering a career in writing but wasn’t sure the direction she was headed was the right fit.  While we sipped coffee, I asked questions and listened to her ideas and dreams. I answered her questions. I…

By Leilani Squires The week of writing this post, my deadlines looked like this:  Write Article 1 Write Article 2 Write Article 3 Edit 5,177 words Proof a 128-page manuscript Edit 5,861 words Finish/launch website Also, both kiddos were sick, one with “the coughin’s” and one with “the throw-ups.” And…

By Leilani Squires I had all but lost my confidence. Due to former unhealthy work environments, I had internalized unrealistic expectations and belittling which developed into a perfect storm of self-doubt and fear.  But because we had bills to pay and children to raise, I tried to fake it until…