A Little About Me Right Now

First of all, I love this time of year. Fall is my favorite, for the obvious reasons most fall-lovers love fall. I have an extra excitement for it this year because my life is happier than it has been in a long, long while.

As I have shared before, I went through a divorce after a 23 year-long marriage. For a huge chunk of my life, I was a homemaker and my Pilates business was my side gig to my Mom role. I was always grateful to be able to be a stay-at-home parent and only work if I wanted to work. And I really wanted to work because of my passion for Pilates and connecting with people. So I had this wonderful opportunity to have a Pilates business and work my schedule around family life.

Now, work is mandatory, and I have struggled to learn how to be a breadwinner and earn a living wage as a single mother. It has not been easy. It's been very hard. It's been exhausting. But you know what? I am grateful for it all. Somehow, the best way for me to succeed professionally and financially is doing what I love to do: Pilates and dance. What an absolutely wonderful plot twist I never expected. And it's happening because of my dedicated and motivated clientele and also my loved ones. If you are one of my students reading this, THANK YOU! If you are a friend or family member who has supported me along the way, THANK YOU!

I'll be honest and share that being a single woman/small business owner is still extremely challenging, even as business grows. I'm also still recovering from the stress of the past few years. But like fall, there is hope and excitement and new energy. It really is my favorite time of year for those reasons. Also, the cinnamon and pumpkins and sweaters and crunchy leaves...

Me at Effortless Movement Studio