More updates on the way….

Hello again! It's been a while since I last posted on this blog, and I'm excited to be back. I've been doing most of my writing on Facebook and in personal letters to friends. Speaking of which, I rediscovered the joy of letter writing after my cruise on the Queen Mary last year, thanks to exchanges with friends Charlotte Carpenter Lewis and Heather Hutsell.

However, I'm now looking to move my writing back to this blog. Unfortunately, I've hit a paywall, which is quite inconvenient!

My biggest news is that I bid farewell to Arthur Murray on January 7. The studio hired a new instructor, Greg Mitchell, and it was clear that it was time for me to move on. I'm grateful for my time at Arthur Murray and have taken a few weeks off to rest and recharge.

I've returned to my old job at The Dubliner and couldn't be happier. I'm also shifting my focus to dancing for fun! I apologize if I've been slow to respond to messages; it's been a big change, but I'm getting back on track.

I've started teaching independently again, one day a week, and am exploring locations in Bethesda and Dupont Circle. I've been updating my website and reconnected with my former dance partner, Kat Pollinger. We've already started practicing together again!

I've been taking time to reconnect with dance friends, enjoying nice lunches at Tastee Diner , and feeling thankful and optimistic about the year ahead. I've updated my event calendar with cruise dates for the Queen Mary 2 and will continue to add events.

Looking forward to keeping in touch with everyone!

Back at the Dubliner

It's been a wild week in DC, full of unexpected twists and turns. But in the midst of chaos, I'm finding gratitude.

People come and go quickly here, which makes me more thankful for what stays the same. I'm grateful to be back at The Dubliner, where I've found a sense of security and belonging. Unlike the dance business, this job offers stability and security. Good friends, a steady job, and a supportive community are things to be deeply thankful for.

As I settle back into my old routine – working a real job to pay the bills and dancing just for fun – I'm reminded of the importance of community, job security, and following one's heart. ☘️

Out of Dance Retirement

 Well, the last few years haven't been easy. The main reason I went offline from blogging was my full time commitment to care giving for Pat Traymore. When Pat passed away in July of 2022, it was a very difficult time for me. For the most part, I had been off the dance floor since the pandemic.

In May of 2023, I experienced another unexpected loss, my dear pup, Aggie, crossed the rainbow bridge.

The day after I lost my sweet dog, Arthur Murray Dance studio in Chevy Chase, Maryland, called to offer me my position back as dance instructor (this after being unceremoniously dismissed in 2021). I accepted the studio's offer, as I learned that the studio is under new ownership, under the direction of Phillip Gofreed and Jeniifer Battle,