I’ve chosen this life, this freelance life. And with it the responsibilities, joys,
aggravations, anxieties and freedom to express the whole of who I am. Perhaps you can describe this lifestyle as
pieces to a puzzle, designed to baffle or to test ingenuity or
resourcefulness. Last week, though, on
an audition (ahem, interview), I likened this more to a mosaic, the disparate
parts of colored stone, tile and glass coming together to create this wonderful,
beauteous whole.
No matter how I describe this life, I’ve realized—over the
last months and years—the following for me to work and play at my optimum: These puzzle pieces or mosaic bits must
overlap. The streams of income and
creativity need to flow effortlessly…
I’m finally at a point, after much MUCH effort and focus, back
in the black, financially. While I have
yet to be comfortable in this place and still have concerns dropping back into
the red, opportunities are now coming to me more often than before. I feel less anxious, which is a good
thing. For example, this past Friday I was
not only paid for my first contracted assessment (test) writing gig (yeah!), I
received an email from that organization inviting me to be a part of another
educational writing project—which started this past Monday. And I also booked a twice-a-month rhythm and
drumming gig at a local nursing home.
Tributaries…
Of course, I continue to focus on my other “water sources,”
both here and back East: Percussion and
rhythm programming for kids, families, teachers, and seniors; Golda Meir
performances; and acting in TV and film.
And I have a new project I’m researching and hope to have as
a viable current flowing soon: homecare
health aid consultant. I am now
developing the model and business plan to help families find long-term home
care for their elderly relatives, so they can remain in their homes rather than
transfer to a facility. I’ve been successful finding home care for my own
parents, and the Internet, Skype, and Craigslist is a beautiful thing. I begin the writing of my plan this week…
