It was a Saturday afternoon that found me in bed. It was a random day off from performing and the bed seemed like the best place to be. A friend texted me asking what was I doing. I called her and told her that I was in bed. She said come to Painting with a Twist in Miami Lakes. Thirty minutes later, I walked in and reached for an apron. Two hours later, I had my very own painting. My time amongst others with paint, food, and music, was the time of my life.
For some reason, connections mean more now. They are more significant in all areas. My hang time is much different from when I had a full time job because of the up and down cash flow. Every penny has to be accounted for now. While others are having fun, that normally means that I am working as an event musician. As the academy is gaining momentum, my weekdays are spent planning for my students and how to give them the best music education possible. As a soloprenuer that is also a single black woman, life can be very lonely. This was the week when I wanted to focus on how to combat this and mission accomplished.
Two coffee dates during this last week with others and constant phone calls have helped me feel as if I am a part of society. Online circles are a daily event. One coffee date in particular was just an amazing time of two women that hangout as they work just to spend time with someone else. It was magical. It was pure.
Exercising was difficult for me to accomplish not too long ago. I asked for suggestions in my meno group. As a result, I created a Thanksgiving Walking Club with another musician. During that holiday week, we will walk together in the park every day. It will make fitness more fun because I will have company. Thanksgiving itself will be another story but baby steps.
The beach is tomorrow with a new associate. I reached out to her and asked if she would be my personal assistant for upcoming academy events. The moral support alone will be more than worth all of the effort. As someone that is often supporting the whole world, my own support system needs to be in tact. Ladies in waiting. Tribe. My girls.
Let’s see what I do about dating. That should be first on the list….