Category: Work it Out

Another Day in the Life

I chronicled A Day in the Life of a mommy a few months ago and almost 8 months later, not much has changed in my daily doings: 6:30 Nursing Doodle and checking e-mail 6:45 Making breakfast 7:00 …

Picking a Path

I feel like I’ve come to a place where my life is stagnant.  I’ve come to the realization that the things I am doing are not taking me where I want to go.  And now …

Teary-eyed

For some reason I’ve been unusually emotional lately.  I’ve spent the better part of the past week on the brink of tears (though I’ve managed to not actually cry yet).  So, to add to my …

Process vs. Product

I came home from teaching last week with a lot on my mind. After a lot of pondering, I had an “ah-ha” moment about what was bothering me: I teach ballet the same way I …

Craving to Create

When I was at the dance conference this weekend, a strange thing happened.  As I was watching classes, I had a sudden, intense feeling that I wanted to dance.  It wasn’t just that I wanted …

Pump it Up

Yesterday was a big day: for the first time, I was away from my baby for the entire day.  And while, yes, it was my first time being away from Doodle all day, it was …

Done and Down

Well, Halloween is over and all I’m left with is an uncarved pumpkin, 2 full baskets of candy, a few awkward pictures and a pile of once wore costumes and I have to say I’m …

Parent/Teacher Observations

This week was parent observation week at the dance studio.  It’s kind of a strange thing for me.  The studio where I danced growing up was part of the city arts center and has large …

Feeding the Family

Honeybun is completing her 7th week of kindergarten and I’m in my 5th week of my fall teaching schedule.  I am now teaching three nights a week and Saturday mornings.  The new schedule (in addition to …
A Smile a Day

A Smile a Day

We’ve yet to have a full “normal” week with our new schedule but I already feel like we’ve settled into it and I have to say, I’m loving it.  It seems in the past that …