Category Archives: the Body

What a let down

Posted on April 6, 2013 by

This here is a photo of my latest not-so-glamorous ballet accessory: What the heck are these things? Disposable nursing pads, bitches! What the heck are they for? They go inside my sports bra in case I experience a let-down during … Continue reading →

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There is a roundness.

Posted on March 8, 2013 by

Smirnoff is still reminding me to think about my tummy, “Remember, my dear, pull in the tummy every time you go down into plié! And every time you go up into relevé!” And all the times in between too, right? … Continue reading →

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Thinking about it right now even.

Posted on February 8, 2013 by

Sure enough, Pull In Your Tummy has become the new Hold Your Chin Up. I hear about my tummy about 1727554577329928376 times during class. And somehow this doesn’t even annoy me. It’s like, yeah, I do need to pull in … Continue reading →

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What it’s like to be back

Posted on January 30, 2013 by

What’s it like to come back to ballet after a long absence and a baby? It’s like this: I look in the mirror before pliés and see that my waist is thicker, and I think what a relief it is … Continue reading →

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Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand we’re back.

Posted on January 10, 2013 by

Back to ballet! Gentle Reader, it has been a Long Time since my last class, Which you might remember was The Most Annoying Class Evar. Here’s the link in case you want to relive the annoying. So I was a … Continue reading →

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2013 aaaaight.

Posted on January 8, 2013 by

Its 2013! All of a sudden! Ok fine it’s been 2013 for over a week, whatever, I have a new baby, can’t be expected to keep up with what year it is, sheesh. In fact, the baby is sleeping on … Continue reading →

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Adult Beginner is cleared for take-off

Posted on December 7, 2012 by

Had my six-week post-baby appointment the other day- And, just gotta give another shout to midwife care here: I figured I’d give birth and they’d be like High-five! Laterz! but no, Gentle Reader, they kept seeing me and baby and … Continue reading →

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Sometimes you need a pep talk from identical twin strangers.

Posted on October 2, 2012 by

Ok, so I’m standing at the trailhead at my new favorite place to go walking- Coldwater Canyon Park- just drinking water and thinking about which trail to take next, and I hear, “Hey! Hey! How far along are you!” And … Continue reading →

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Maxin’ and relaxin

Posted on September 6, 2012 by

So, back in the spring I was reading about how one of the things that happens during pregnancy is: your ligaments relax. Because of a hormone with the totally hilarious name of Relaxin. As in, “Yo homes, what up?” “Oh … Continue reading →

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Secret Powerz

Posted on August 28, 2012 by

Warning: this post has nothing to do with ballet So, work has slowed down a lot, which is great as the Adult Beginner has slowed down a lot too. I’m basically on-call these days, And mostly the shop isn’t calling. … Continue reading →

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