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Self-employed and ill. I hope for your sake it’s not for long. Get your little violins out. I’ve been ill. About 10 days ago I could feel a cold was incoming. You know the feeling. Banging head, sore throat, nose becoming more congested by the minute and aching constantly. I shouldn’t be too surprised really. I was working in freezing temperatures and in dirty, dusty environments which didn’t help. Plus, the fact that I was getting up early, constantly on the go and being

New year. Save your money. A mental health reminder. A new year, a new start. Save your money - Do the simple stuff first I’ve heard this conversation from other people’s mouths and my own brain for so many years. The truth is, nothing really changes for most people. Initially they do. People start with a sense of urgency. Determined to find what their true purpose is. Ending that relationship. Starting that creative task they have been putting off for so long. Some eve

So, here we are. The end of the year is nearly upon us and at least we have these few days to experience some time for ourselves and our families. My last official working day of 2025 is today but being self-employed, you never really stop working and switch off completely. I also find myself reflecting on the year as a whole. I look back with mixed emotions. I feel that I have managed to sustain and build upon what I have established as a business and what I am looking t