Of course there is a story behind ‘pudding’. In fact, there are lots of little stories behind pudding.
I tried to think of something that would represent what I do and at the same time make people (potential clients) curious. I enjoyed playing around with words, their meaning and sound, and settled on a favourite.
One of the things I love to do most is proofread. Whilst I thought about that, the phrase ‘the proof of the pudding is in the eating’ popped into my head. I interpret it to mean, that you have to try something out, you have to test it to really know if it’s good. I liked that. As a freelancer, you want people to give you a shot. Not just automatically go to the big outfit, but try the person who has the talent and likes to work for herself.
Once ‘pudding’ was in my head, I realised that there were lots of other reasons why this was a good word to be ‘my word’. I’m from the North of England, home of the Yorkshire pudding and where the consumption of a hearty steamed pudding after a day in the Dales, is really the best thing ever.
I love to bake. All my friends, family and anyone I have worked with, know that where I am, a tin of sweet treats will not be far away. I am pretty sure if you asked anyone who knows me, what reminds them of me, something containing sugar will be high up on the list.
I have a brown coloured dog, called Bingley. He’s a giant pawed, bonnie-faced German Shorthair Pointer, who our family affectionately call ‘chocolate pudding’.
Like so many words, pudding has many meanings, changes with context and evokes different reactions from each audience it speaks to. A perfect fit for me.