06/05/2026
Happy late Spring...Summer approaching...
To everyone who has donated, I cannot help but think of you, every day. My husband and I work hard every week to make sure I make every appointment but also find moments to enjoy life. A couple of weeks ago, I took an online ballet class via Kathryn Morgan. It was an advanced beginner/intermediate ballet class. It made me so happy to take the class. At the same time, I was so frustrated with myself because, well, I was "out of shape" and "fatigued" even at barre. I had to remind myself that just "showing up" matters. That's what counts. Taking time to self-care, to focus on doing my best to recover, adhere to what my health care professionals need me to do, matters. I am also safeguarding my privacy. I will write this...since late Jan. early Feb. of this year I have decided to listen to my body when it is screaming "TAKE CARE OF ME!" This is (95% of the time) taboo in this "performing arts" industry.
I am thankful to have decided to choose me first. Love is also loving myself first. I write all this to express that I am still fighting, I am doing better daily, more than I was at the beginning of this year. I have so much to be thankful for! I have so much that I still dream of and aspire to do.
Thank you for those who have continued to send me well wishes, love me, love my family, hold my hand, both near and far, you truly are the MVPs.
Although, for right now, I have been requested to work closer to home and if possible, stay home... I am drafting up plans to still be present, share my love of ballet with you all, online and/or in person (when I am able to).
This summer will be spent fully self-caring and getting my body back to a wholesome place to ballet. Quote for today: “We should consider every day lost on which we have not danced at least once.” — Friedrich Nietzsche
Keep dancing, enjoy life, live, love, laugh, all the things...
