Not long after Ashay and I moved to NYC, he gifted me a book titled Goodbye To All That: Writers on Loving and Leaving New York. He knew, instinctively, that my love for New York would be a grand affair, but he also sensed it would not likely be our forever home. At the time,Continue reading “On Leaving NYC: A Bittersweet Farewell”
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Life Is Like a TJ Maxx
Recently, I found myself inside a TJ Maxx on Wall Street, doing a little shopping. I’ve been searching for a new long, flowy skirt for the summer and thought I might find one there. The store was bigger than I expected. That’s always the surprise in New York—how a place can look modest from theContinue reading “Life Is Like a TJ Maxx”
On A Wing And A Prayer
When you live in New York City, you see just about anything, and after a couple of years, I’ve become accustomed to looking a little deeper and discovering the beauty in the face of strangeness. Sometimes, you have to squint your eyes, but eventually, you see it. Across the Hudson River, we sometimes take aContinue reading “On A Wing And A Prayer”
Senza Gluten and a Job
If you know me, you probably know I have been searching for a job for some months. These potential gigs are, of course, in dance education and some arts administrative positions. After many rejections and many conversations with Ashay, I have decided to put my job search on pause – for now. Sometimes it makesContinue reading “Senza Gluten and a Job”
The Art of Embracing Rejection
A reflection on rejection… Whether you face rejection from a lover, a job, an audition, or even yourself, it often leaves behind a sense of failure and sometimes even humiliation. We are not always privy to the reasons behind someone’s choice, so it’s easy to blame them. However, deep down, I find myself digging intoContinue reading “The Art of Embracing Rejection”
On Finding The Beauty
Recently, on FaceBook, I shared my perspective on how navigating the streets of New York City can feel akin to being inside a video game where the objective is to avoid obstacles like puddles of mysterious liquids, electric delivery bikes buzzing down the sidewalks, and even the unpleasant surprises of long-forgotten poop bombs. However, thisContinue reading “On Finding The Beauty”
Prepare yourselves – I’m about to get sentimental.
Thirteen months ago, I was gearing up for two occurrences. One much bigger than the other. CBDC’s 5th Annual Boulder Contemporary Dance Festival was going live and in-person for the 1st time since 2019. And, the day after the show, we would depart for our 3rd act – moving to New York City! These wereContinue reading “Prepare yourselves – I’m about to get sentimental. “
What A Difference A Year Makes
What A Difference A Year Makes Today I celebrate one year in New York City. And what a year it has been. When I mentioned to Ashay and Sami, who admittedly was still snoozing, that we had made it one year so far, Ashay listed much of what has transpired since our Big Apple arrival. Continue reading “What A Difference A Year Makes”
On Being Married
You know when you see two people walking together, and somehow they just fit? Or a piece of a puzzle, when you automatically find the exact spot where it should slide? It feels right; there is no jamming it into place. It moves unobtrusively together as if they should have never been apart. I’m notContinue reading “On Being Married “
56 And My Childhood City
This past week I traveled to Ohio to visit my parents. They had recently moved from my childhood home to a condo. In my urban mind, a condo is an apartment you purchase, maybe a townhome. But, in the midwest, and I suspect other locations, a condo appears to be a ranch-style single-family home withContinue reading “56 And My Childhood City “
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