Welcome! I hope you enjoy this blog that shares my musings and reflections on life as a mother-author-scientist-dancer. I’ll also be sharing periodic updates on my novel, TRYING, to be published by She Writes Press in summer 2028. TRYING is about a 37-year-old engineering professor struggling to manage the upheaval and stress of infertility treatments while simultaneously vying for tenure promotion against her younger, unmarried rival.
*Misfit: Someone who stands apart from the crowd, thinks differently, or does not neatly fit into conventional social or professional boxes.
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Where, What, and Who are Your “Happy Places”?
Every time I walk into the ballroom dance studio where I take lessons, I leave all my troubles behind and know that for the next hour I am guaranteed to experience pure joy. That space, with a large gleaming hardwood floor, bright windows, and my upbeat and encouraging teacher is one of my “happy places.”…
Identities
In the world of dance, each style has its own unique identity. For example, in ballroom dancing Waltz is elegant and graceful; Tango dramatic and passionate; Quickstep lively and playful. When dancing a particular style, I naturally embody it. Off the dance floor, identity is a highly complex topic, encompassing multiple types and sub-types, far…
Turns in Dance and Life
Basic moves in Viennese Waltz are natural (clockwise) and reverse (counterclockwise) turns, with change steps (a three-count connecting figure) in between. As my ballroom dance teacher has been breaking these down for me to practice, I’ve been reflecting once again on how dance mirrors life. With my family life, I view getting married and having…
Out of My League
The phrase “out of my league,” with a sports origin, refers to a skill too advanced for one’s current level. This weekend I volunteered as a substitute in a local bowling league, to try something new and because the 2023 documentary Join or Die (based on the 2000 book, Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival…
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