New Year – Personal Euphoria: Pilates & Fitness Classes in CT

Shed Light on COVID Positives

Each New Year Matt and I take a long walk where we review the prior year and pin expectations, hopes, and dreams on the coming one. What struck me as I ended 2020 feeling exhausted and a bit deflated was how much joy filled our year was we started reminiscing. That joy lingered well into the COVID months. It was good to shed light on the COVID positives.

Canada Shed Light

We opened the year on an adventure in Canada to freeze our hair. The weather worked against us. Canada had a random warm spell bringing the temps hovering around freezing, but not the negative temps required to freeze our hair until we looked like abominable snow people. Instead the weather provided one of the best shows I’ve ever seen. The Aurora Borealis danced green and slightly purple in the sky. I was in awe and wonder of the world—a state I often find myself.

Birthday in COVID

My birthday came first in my family in COVID-land. Since Broadway was shuttered and I couldn’t see Hamilton my family acted out a duel in my front yard. I was grateful for every Broadway show I’d […]

Thinking About Stress Differently

Throughout this year, I’ve been working on slowing down. In the midst of this holiday season, it doesn’t feel like I’m achieving that goal, but I have caught myself thinking about stressors a little differently. The poor little Fit. Not feeling so euphoric today.

A few weeks ago my car go rear ended. While I wait for it to be fixed, I’ve driven a rental, used Matt’s car, and borrowed a car from a friend. Each of these cars is a little different. The gas tank is on a different side, the way you open the tank changes, how you unlock or lock the cars is all unique. Everything from the lights to the windshield wipers to whether or not there is an ice scraper nearby is different in each and every vehicle. And the trouble is I notice the difference when I’m in a rush. Heading out for class, there’s a frost, and I can’t find the scraper. Have my arms filled with stuff and realize the car I have today needs you to hold the […]