Change is Good

today i have for you some big news and a little playlist, as well as a little bit of real talk because, well, i'm honest like that. lately i've been in the midst of a big fun shift away from what isn't serving me/my business anymore and moving towards something wonderful that will position me to be a better teacher, mover and babe, so without further ado.

for real, though

my dedicated readers may have noticed that i've been quiet these past few weeks. i mean, it's august, so there's that, but honestly, not only has it taken this long for the stars to align so that both kids are napping at the same time, i just haven't been able to get into the headspace of writing well/beyond the frazzled whining of a mother of young children in a pandemic.

i subscribe to the old saying: "when you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all." not that i have mean things to say to anyone, but there's a fine line between a narrative-style newsletter and an online journal kvetch-fest, and it just seems there's enough anxiety swirling around these days that i don't need to add to the pile. like many, i'm equal parts worried and scared of my kids getting covid, and also grateful and happy for our health and safety and numerous luxuries. (also, i love new york SO MUCH.) and, like many others - especially us hyper-sensitive, feel-y folks - i'm devastated, exhausted and terrified by the news of the world pretty much on a daily basis, and i don't have anything useful to say about any of it.

except this: apparently i've developed a new defense mechanism against nervous breakdowns called housecleaning, so if you need me, i'm probably vacuum-mopping the floor for the 500th time or psychotically scrubbing a sink! maybe it's the pandemic talking, but there are few things more peaceful to me lately than a clean living room. not the worst pandemic habit, i suppose.

anyway, all i know is that being able to work out with my beautiful crew of barrebabe people is my true saving grace, and i am damn lucky to have you. class is a daily mental reset, physical rejuvenator, and soul re-energizer, and the physical benefits of feeling connected, strong, toned and pain-free are small miracles in themselves. while barre class might not solve climate change or save babies or cool the oceans, it most definitely helps us to feel better, and i believe feeling better is the first and most necessary step to actually being better and working towards a better world.

thank you for showing up, creating some good vibes and excellent glutes and sharing a little piece of the internet with me. let's keep pulsing!

and now, here's a little playlist to say thank you :)

that's it for now, babes. stay cool & stay tuned!
with love & planks,

annie