by Deborah Lee Luskin | May 21, 2013 | Living in Place
In the seven years I’ve been broadcasting commentaries for Vermont Public Radio, I can’t tell you how many people have reached out to me by phone, email, or in passing, to tell me how much they liked one my pieces they heard. Often, I’ll post a link to a commentary on...
by Deborah Lee Luskin | Apr 23, 2013 | Living in Place
Even though I work alone, I’ve learned how to be my own best boss. I have some managerial experience. For sixteen years I managed a medical office, and I took good care of my co-workers. It’s taking me about as long to learn how to take good care of myself....
by Deborah Lee Luskin | Apr 16, 2013 | Living in Place
There are wonderful things about the freelance life and being my own boss. For instance, I set my own hours. In the winter, this usually means working early and late so that I can be outdoors during the relative warmth in the middle of the day. In the...
by Deborah Lee Luskin | Apr 9, 2013 | Living in Place
Joyce Marcel is an award-winning journalist and columnist who lives in southern Vermont. She writes about Vermont art, culture, politics, business and music. Her work has appeared in Vermont Business Magazine, Vermont Life, Vermont Magazine, The Boston Globe, The...
by Deborah Lee Luskin | Mar 19, 2013 | Living in Place
When you meet someone for the first time, how do you reply to their inevitable question, “What do you do?” When I held my first jobs, I was always excited to reply with my newly acquired title. “I’m an editorial assistant,” I said, straight out of college....
