Helping multi passionate creatives dance through their difficulties and take leaps of faith. Writing and sharing inspirational resources about mindful movement, dance education, coaching and creativity is my jam.
Koeln Karneval, Twenty 25s in 2025, promoting human rights for International Women's Day
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Hello beautiful, Though the official start of spring is still a few weeks away here in Cologne, I have spotted the first early blooms--snowbells and crocuses--and one can begin to feel the Sun's warmth when it shines. Very welcome developments! Now the election has passed in Germany, Koeln Karnival is in full swing and folks are also preparing for Ramadan, and I am publishing my email newsletter a little early this week so I can jump into the festivities as well. Today is "Weiberfastnacht," traditionally a celebration for women (apropos of today's video and next week's IWD events), and early this morning I already saw someone walking by in a Pikachu costume :) Eating Disorders Awareness Week continues, and though ballet classes are cancelled today and Monday, otherwise I've been dancing and teaching up a storm and will carry on in the coming weeks. I've got several new articles queued up, this week's being an overview of my intentions and declared actions for the year, which are already in-progress: My other creations, recommendations, and questions for you are: Viewing:
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Helping multi passionate creatives dance through their difficulties and take leaps of faith. Writing and sharing inspirational resources about mindful movement, dance education, coaching and creativity is my jam.
Hello beautiful, Now that Halloween and All Saint's Day have passed, we still celebrate cherished traditions and think of our beloved dead as the Holidays approach, with the full Beaver Moon on the 5th (according to the BBC, "The second of three consecutive supermoons of 2025 will coincide with Bonfire Night on Wednesday... 5 November. It will be the largest and brightest Moon this year."), Transgender Day of Remembrance on the 20th, and American Thanksgiving on the 27th. Of particular...
Hello beautiful, Happy October, "Spooky Season," and the beginning of Quarter 4, bringing even more colorful leaves to Cologne and ballet dancing and teaching into my schedule! Though Germany celebrates their Unity Day, der Tag der Deutschen Einheit, this Friday the 3rd, I will still be dancing online and in-studio that day. There are many other holidays and remembrance observations in October, such as World Mental Health Day on the 10th, National Coming Out Day on the 11th, and Halloween on...
Hello beautiful, Happy almost Rosh Hashana to my Jewish beloveds, Autumn Equinox and season's transition to all. The people have spoken, and at least until the end of the year I am reducing to an approximately-monthly "digest" format email newsletter. Previously I've sent weekly love notes, but as teaching load increases this semester, I've decided to reshuffle priorities so that I'm able to show up with energy and presence (and hopefully prevent burnout and illness). Will be doing my best to...