As a self employed writer, Hunter/ Jumper horse show judge and steward, and a teacher of a few riding lessons. When the opportunity arose to become an International Mountain Trail Challenge Assoc. (IMTCA.org) judge, I gladly accepted. Our coach was the founder of IMTCA, Mark Bolender. http://bolenderhhorsepark.com The goal of the competition is to “navigateContinue reading “When you can; add another license”
Author Archives: Miki Clements
Work?
A short comment. When one loves what they do it does not seem like work. Today has been a 10 hour day blogging and working on setting up my new writing computer. I will now have a laptop devoted to writing and not distracted by other apps and sites. How far I have come sinceContinue reading “Work?”
A progression
I have been taking copywriting courses post lay off and during pandemic. I thought perhaps my future lay there. But, would I then still be self employed or just beholden to a client’s wishes. Is that the direction I want to take? My love is hiking and riding in the woods and blogging. If andContinue reading “A progression”
Covid 101
We are all aware of the changes in our lives the past few months. Here are a few I have noticed. Feel free to add you own observations. 1. Life has slowed down. 2. Some people have forgotten how to drive. 3. Fewer people tailgate. Social distancing? 4. Restaurants are learning how to wrap takeContinue reading “Covid 101”
Time to get to work
As a writer, my time is my own. No longer does the routine consist of panic Monday. Get up, wish it weren’t a workday, coffee in a to go cup, hopefully car has gas, drive 45 minutes, having been stuck in traffic while listening to podcasts about self employed people. Put in 8 or soContinue reading “Time to get to work”
I HAD a little list
Remember those lists? Can’t find mine. Was sitting in the garden slugging my black coffee, feeding the black flies and thought, “better put weed eat on list”. Been so long since I crossed anything off, now I can’t find it. Things get done but priorities have changed. Hours are better spent in the woods withContinue reading “I HAD a little list”
I have a little list
I am a list maker. Back in my employed by another days there was a list of chores for every weekend. One by one a line would snake through accomplishments. Those not completed moved to the next weekend. It has been almost three months since my laying off. Today was momentous. My weekend list hasContinue reading “I have a little list”
Trophy Hunt
I love to read and during this isolation time I have even more time to get to the end of the great books by my bed. Three books going at once fills my need for variety as well as continued enjoyment of great literature. Last night I approached the end of one of my favoritesContinue reading “Trophy Hunt”
From little acorns
Some people think I am a good gardener. True, things grow. But things die too. I have never been able to pinch seedlings for instance. God is not a roll I am good at. “You, seedling, are out of here.” They end up being transplanted, and then dying, but, they were given a chance andContinue reading “From little acorns”
Does everything look worse in black and white?
As I wander through another snow filled spring day Paul Simon’s voice reverberates. And truthfully, yes. And no. Black. We are staying home and self isolating or practicing good hygiene and distancing. Not hugging those we love. Not walking arm in arm down a crowded street. White. We begin to realise how creative we canContinue reading “Does everything look worse in black and white?”
Self Employed Again 