A guide for freelancers dealing with grief and bereavement — practical advice, emotional support, and resources to help you cope and work with compassion
Coping with bereavement and grief as a freelancer
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Freelance Life & Lifestyle - The Freelance Lifestyle by Emma Cossy
The Freelance Lifestyle is all about finding what works for you and your aspirations. I’ve got loads of resources to help you on your journey, plus courses, communities and more. I’ve been a freelancer for many years and I’ve seen the best and worst of what’s out there.
I’ve even released a book that’s the ideal guide for all freelancers. Everyone from those just starting out and considering ditching the 9-5, to those who’ve been freelancing for many years.
Have a look around, you’re very welcome here!
The freelance life is about more than just work. Explore the realities of self-employment – the freedom, the challenges, and everything in between – through an honest, lived-in perspective.
Everything I've written about Freelance Life & Lifestyle
Preparing for the Summer Holidays
Discover effective strategies for freelancers to prepare for summer holidays, including batching content, boosting sales in July, managing childcare, and setting client expectations for a stress-free August break.
What are the childcare options for freelancers?
Are you freelance with kids, or thinking of going freelance when you've got a family? Then you'll need to know what the options are for childcare for freelancers! Thanks to Nina from the Freelance Lifestylers Facebook Group for the inspiration for this post. Prefer to...
Freelance Nostalgia
I'm feeling some freelance nostalgia at the moment. (Yes, I am just going to stumble back onto my blog as if nothing happened, despite only writing one post in the last three years). I've been freelance since 2009, and recently I've found myself missing some of the...
It’s ok if…..(The Freelance Edition)
There’s no one perfect way to freelance. It’s ok to do things your way. It’s ok to choose time over money. It’s ok to chase the six figure dream…but also ok to choose your own version of success!
Standing desks : A review by a couch potato freelancer (gifted)
This review features the Varidesk ProPlus30, which was kindly gifted to me. I've been curious about standing desks for a while. I've heard about some of the benefits of them, from reducing back pain to boosting energy levels. One thing I've become aware of in the last...
How to survive the summer holidays as a freelance parent
This summer will be my last one before my son starts school, and school holidays become a Real Thing. It's all a bit unnerving as a freelancer! So I've been thinking about how to survive the summer holidays as a freelance parent, and I've come up with some survival...
Returning to freelancing after a break: What I learnt
I’m about to start freelancing for the second time in my working life. The first time was after redundancy, when I did a series of contracts before taking the plunge and working from home as a freelancer for a couple of years. This time round it was an active choice after returning from maternity leave. What did I learn from the first time round?
The best subscription boxes for freelancers
Are you signed up to any subscription boxes? One of the things I encourage freelancers to do, is to set aside time each month for fun. It's so easy to fall into the trap of being all work and no play. I also think it's incredibly important to reward yourself as a...
Are you working MORE now you’re freelance?
A common misconception about being freelance, is that we have a chilled approach to work, waking when we fancy, working in front of This Morning, potter off somewhere for work and never work weekends. Right? Nah. NAH. If you're freelance, you know this isn't the case....