hen I started this wee little blog two years ago today {Happy Birthday FMS} I didn’t expect anything. I had no grand plans, or dreams. It was just something I did because I wanted to do. I didn’t do it to emulate anyone, to make money or for validation from other people. It was a spur of the moment thing, that lasted two years {and still going}.
When I saw that psychic earlier in the year she told me that I would be in a new job before the year was out. She told it was something to do with writing, something online and that I didn’t need to worry because I would never run out of ideas. I’ll have to listen to the tape {I’ll need to get a tape player, that’s so 1983} again to remind myself what she said. Back then I nodded my way through that part of her reading, not really believing it would happen.
But it did. Kidspot got in touch with me through here, Fat Mum Slim, and it all became reality. Now six months later I am living my future.
A week before I started at Kidspot I read my star signs and I smiled when I read the following line: You will feel completely at home in the world this July, as you will be swept up by plans which find you permanently on the phone, online or travelling. This is what you were born to do and you will enjoy it.
I felt like the Universe was assuring me, despite my utter sadness at leaving nannying, that I was doing the right thing.
My role is Kidspot Community Editor. Basically I’m over at Kidspot Social and Birth, making it a great place to be for mums and mums-to-be. I know I make that sound easy, there’s definitely more to it than that – but it’s new and it’s really enjoyable. I also write the newsletters for Wednesday and Saturday, so sign up for those and I’ll visit your inbox twice a week {click this link, and it’s on the right hand side}.
And lastly, I also look after Mums Say – which is where you can get to try new products for free, and often before they hit the shelves. So there are a trillion links here, if you’d love to pop over and say hello, I’d love to say hello back.
Have you ever had a career change? I’d love to hear all about it.
It sounds like we have weirdly parallel paths here. Even though we have different star signs. Like you I am doing a very similar thing (but for a different website) I start my new job officially in the next week or so and am so excited and terrified at the same time. I wish you every joy and success in your journey. Like you, I have never been happier or more fulfilled. And let's keep in touch! xxxx
Good things happen to good people. Can't wait to see your work online in your new job. Oh, and Happy Blogoversary!
Career wise, I have a tonne of passions.
I run the two blogs, one which is my real passion — teaching. The other which is all about happiness, something which I try and make sure oozes out of me all the time.
Then there is the design and creative side of me. I have always loved being creative, be it drawing, writing, making animals with playdough. I love it.
What I love most is that there are so many sides to my personality and that I love every one of them.
You know that saying, where you'll never work a day in your life if you do what you love? That's how I am with teaching.
For now, I am completely happy with where my life is and am enjoying the ride.
{Like you, I blog for me — no one else x well except for We Heart Life but that is something a little different to a normal blog}
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I'm completely, utterly jealous – but I also know it's no mistake, or plain luck, that you've found this new job (well, they found YOU to be correct!). You have put so much time and love into FMS and deserve every bit of happiness from it! xx
Congratulations, Chantelle – that sounds like the perfect job for you! So happy for you 🙂
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Sounds amazing
good luck with your new job and as usual love your blog.
It's so weird how much life can change within a few months or years or even a path you'd never dream of going towards. 🙂
No career change for me…YET!
Thats kid of inspiring… Im at a similar crossroad in my life, I have a job on hold for me that I must return to in January, but in the meantime I am having another baby and really really cant see myself going back. So where to from here? Maybe I should see a clairvoyant as well! x
That is so awesome!! Sounds like the perfect job at the perfect time. Now so many more people will get a little bit of Chantelle each day!
Happy 2 yrs!!! wow your really living the dream. But I'm not surprised. There is something so honest in your writing and that's what keeps me coming back 🙂
I was a hairdresser when I left school and loved it but became allergic to amonia so that was the end of it for me so now I work for a bank….. go figure?
I am at a crossroads ….. really unhappy with job and no idea what I want to do…. oh other than work with animals and look after my daughter as I am sad to be a working mum.
But, who knows what the future holds hey? cheers xx
would.not.miss.it!
What you have done with this blog of yours is truly amazing and so obviously comes from a deep beautiful and creative place. What you have now is sooo deserved.
I wouldn't miss those newsletters for nuthin!
And yep..similar path here. Being paid to put pen to paper is definately living the dream xxx
Isn't it nice to have an exciting, new path to follow. Good luck!
Happy Birthday FMS, you've come a long way.
congrats on two years! i'm also a gemini and this spoke to me a little too. i'm also about to do something new online (also at kidspot!) – certainly not full time but i'm excited and looking forward to it. i'm also very much going to be challenged by parenthood, being pregnant with my third child. this must be the first time in YEARS I've read my star sign, but it's certainly got some truth to it. i'm slightly surprised! x
I love your blog and it's great to hear that you have a new job as editor at Kidspot – just read your article re Brad and Angelina wanting more kids and have to say – I find it IMPOSSIBLE to believe that celebs like Angelina etc are sleep deprived…sorry to be cynical but they have an army of help – nannies etc – who do the real parenting for them. As for them wanting more kids….please – it's just like an accessory for them and their lifestyle – they are hardly normal parents, no matter what their PR machine would have us believe. It also adds to the myth that parenting, esp mothering is easy, glamourous and can be done while you have a fab, jet setting career…perhaps it can but at what costs to your kids, especially in terms of attachment issues – lets take a look at their kids 10 or 15 years down the track, shall we and see how they are doing. Tried to post this at Kidspot but it didn't work!