Today is my first Anniversary of full-time freelancing/consulting. This year has been quite the adventure!  Not only did I give birth to my business, I also welcomed my second son into the world (he was born on Valentine’s Day) and somehow survived both. I have learned so much and cannot express how much I appreciate all the mentorship and support that my former colleagues and friends have shared with me, not only during the past year but over my entire career.

Thank you for all the opportunities, advice and suggestions that have helped my first year be so successful! I am looking forward to finding new ways to build my consulting practice and expand my service offerings.

In 2003 I wrote an article for Science’s Next Wave, (now the online magazine, Science Careers) called “The Cheese Keeps Moving“, part of a feature on “Commercializing Technology in Canada“. The article discussed my career transition from the lab bench to a technology transfer job. The title of the article refers to the book Who Moved My Cheese, by Spencer Johnson, M.D., an interesting little story that describes people’s attitude toward change. This book is a definite must read for anyone who experiences change (which is everyone, by the way). Check out the summary of the book and read it to decide if you are a Sniff, Scurry, Hem, or Haw.    

Yet again, my cheese keeps moving and I scurry after it.