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My 40th came and went with me spending it mostly in bed, my greatest gifts being the boxes of Kleenex that both soothed and stung my stuffy nose. (Just [half] kidding, I was spoiled far beyond what any individual deserves). Nevertheless, I felt so much love from my family and friends around the world.  MakingContinue reading “A Little Gratitude for 40”

January 8, 2024 7 years now…It’s hard to believe that more than half a decade ago I was waking from a coma while my kidneys worked tirelessly (and Uruguayan medical team more so) to keep me alive. It is as surreal today as it was then, and on any other anniversary I’ve been gifted since.Continue reading “And Yet Another Strange Anniversary”

Another year in the books and another strange anniversary to celebrate. I know we celebrate the new calendar year on January 1st, but as much as our birthdates better mark our treks around the sun, my survival date feels a more appropriate day to celebrate my mere existence, or something like that. To digress forContinue reading “Another Strange Anniversary”

January 8, 2021 marks four years since I was first admitted to the hospital in Uruguay. Every year I recount the events that caused me to change course in this crazy life and every year I’m dumfounded by how truly surreal it all seems.  I remember the satisfaction swirled with relief that washed over meContinue reading “A Strange Anniversary”

I recently had the pleasure of sitting in on a Zoom webinar centred around the necessity of masks as we return to the dance studio and best practices to make this smooth transition. Speaking on the subject were Dr. Linda Bluestein, the Hypermobility MD, Dr. Julia Iafrate, and Dr. Meghan Meier, The Dance Doctor andContinue reading “Should you wear a mask while dancing? (and other questions)”