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When we redesigned the branding for Vale Proofread

When we redesigned the branding for Vale Proofreading, my web designer and I thought it would be fun to have a company mascot. This led to the creation of Larry: The Grammar Llama (followed soon after by the rest of the Animal Editing Alliance - see the link in my bio).

Since then, I have wanted a ‘real’ Larry for my office and last week in @centerparcsuk Longleat my wish came true. Larry now sits pride of place on my office desk. I hope he makes you smile on this gloomy January day. 🦙💗

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You may have noticed I have not been very present

You may have noticed I have not been very present on the old socials. I have to be honest and admit that I do have a love-hate relationship with social media. Most of the time, I would rather switch off from it all, but I am aware that today it is necessary to have an online business presence, which makes it increasingly harder to ‘switch off’. Therefore, I seem to swing between constantly posting and never posting. This does not mean I am not working. I love proofreading, and I am constantly working and learning behind the scenes.

Recently, I have seen many businesses posting about their word of the year for 2023. After some deliberation, I have decided that mine will be ‘priority’.

Vale Proofreading is only one part of who I am, and I aim to recognise that this year. I will post when I feel it is relevant. I will push my business if the time is right, and I will take on new challenges if I feel motivated to do so.

More importantly, I won’t compare myself to other businesses (similar or otherwise), I won’t choose to sit behind a desk or stare at a device when I could be outside in nature or spending valuable time with family or friends, and I won’t worry if I don’t achieve everything I have planned.

If 2020-2022 taught me anything, it was that life doesn’t always have to be amazing and exciting; it is always the smallest things that take up the largest spaces in our hearts. I would rather work on a small project and build a wonderful rapport with a client while still making time for living rather than taking on an overwhelming, stressful project that doesn’t allow me time to breathe.

What are your hopes for 2023? I’d love to hear all about them.

Happy New Year! I really hope you all had the bes

Happy New Year!

I really hope you all had the best 2022 possible and you continue to have a wonderful 2023.

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