My husband and I are preparing to celebrate a significant anniversary – we started dating by watching the Oscars together 25 years ago! The powers that be in television land have moved the date around on us over the years and we’ve chosen to link our anniversary to the event rather than the date on…
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It seems like the beginning of the year is filled with landmines targeting our self-esteem and sense of self-worth. January has its focus on changing who we are through resolutions, and February seems to have its focus on defining us only by how we’re loved by someone else. I say NO. Make this February the…
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The last few weeks have whizzed by in a blur. The time has been filled with a haze of fear, action, and reaction. January is always a busy month thanks to the vim and vigor transitioning to a new year tends to bring, and this year had the extra layer of all of the national…
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How is January treating you? How are you doing with your resolutions goals? So many people spend time and energy crafting their goals (or resolutions) at the end of December/beginning of January only to have them fade from consciousness well before the year is out (or the goals are met). Setting your intentions or goals…
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Tis the season for all the resolutions – there’s no escaping them. You’ll see them posted on Facebook, you’ll overhear discussions about them at your local cafe, and you may even make some yourself. I’ve moved away from resolutions and have shifted over to goals. Why? Goals give you time When you set goals,…
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I wrote a novel. In a month. Without a plan of any kind. It was deliciously terrifying! I dove into a community of writers working towards this lofty goal of creating 50,000 words in a single month with nothing more than the plan to write something every day. My inspiration was my friend, Jen, who…
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Ladies, the studio is here for you. I posted these words on our Facebook page yesterday: We see and honor you. Yes you, all of you women. LGBTQ women are welcome. Women of all religions are welcome. Women of all colors are welcome. Women of all abilities are welcome. If you don’t have the resources…
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Shorts. When was the last time you wore a pair of shorts? If you’re a woman (or girl), society seems to think there are rules around this particular garment: how short is too short, which body types “should” wear them, what fit is “acceptable.” They’re becoming a lot like bathing suits! It seemed right to…
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Joy. That’s the goal, right? Search for “Joy” in GoodReads and you’ll find 20,844 books to sift through. We’re supposed to find a mate that brings us joy, a job that brings us joy, and for sure our hobbies are designed to bring us joy. What works for me? Bellydance. I started bellydancing on a…
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I’ve become a huge supporter of the “Shop Local” movement since opening the studio. I’ve always liked neighborhood shopping over the mall environment, but it wasn’t until being a local business that I realized how important these shops are to their communities. So, where/how do I shop local? Here are my regular spots! This is…
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One of the most frequently asked questions I get about classes at the studio (all of them) is “Is [insert class name] ok for beginners?” and I love it. I love that question because I get to answer, “YES!” for all but one. Trying something new can be scary, but the studio is designed to…
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