Yesterday was Mother's Day. This year was very different for me, as I lost my mom unexpectedly five months ago. I didn't have a mom to call or send a gift to this year. As I went through the day seeing everyone post about how much they love their mom, I reminded myself that even though I didn't have a mom to call, she was still worth celebrating like everyone else was doing for their mom. I thought about how many cards we received when she passed - many noting how much she impacted them. I...

Today marks one month as an entrepreneur (or solopreneur, as some call it). Yay! It may sound cliche, but it has flown by. Most days I am struggling to find enough hours in the day to get everything done. I had dreams of going on runs over lunch (or taking the occasional afternoon nap), and the exact opposite has happened - I've worked through lunch most days. It hurts just thinking about how much I used to dread going to work so often for the last few years. My poor husband would have to...

Jess Creatives just celebrated our THIRD anniversary. If you had told me when I started Jess Creatives that I would be where I'm at today, I would have laughed. This last year, in particular, has been incredible. I have worked with people and companies that I never even DREAMED I would work with. Even a few that I had put in the "that'll never happen" category of dream clients, but have the great joy of working with now! This past year, I joined the Freelance to Freedom Community on Facebook....

As a web designer, there is a lot of competition out there. But, I still have plenty of projects and get to work with great clients! That's not to say that I've missed out on or had to turn away projects. I can't be all things to all people, and I may not be the best fit for every client's needs. There have even been people who first come to me, but then later find other designers (most of the time, it's a friend or relative) to complete the project, which is fine. I don't love that scenario,...