Wow, what a year... Changes and new beginnings, betrayals and other foolishness.

Went through a few months of self-enforced isolation just to process what's what. To grok in full, if you will.

It was a healthy dark time, I found my core beliefs and faith in myself held up well. I'm also more thankful than ever that I have bellydance and yoga as a tool for healing and growth.

The only real changes in myself have been in my willingness to put up with unhealthy people and a greater independence, both really good advancements! If you're no good for yourself or you show me patterns of abuse towards others don't expect me to put up with your shit, I've got better things to do.

Speaking of better thing to do, I'm in sight of having my stories ready for publication and a couple of other writing projects have presented themselves. I don't know how many of you in my network are writers, but what a process it is to go from aspiring writer to published author. One thing that has made a very big difference this past year is having someone with experience to help you over the rough spots, people that take writing seriously are very different from people that fart around at being writers. I've read so much good stuff in the last year, written right here in my hometown, very good things abound, even in the dark times.

Thinking about leaving the dance studio I've been working with for the past few years, not for any bad blood or bad feelings, its just time to be my own boss in this area and I'd like to explore opportunities and fusions that are not available if I was to stay in the present situation. Haven't decided for sure, still things to talk over with the boss and I've got to take some more time to weigh the pros and cons of staying or leaving... But my intuition is telling me its time to move along.

Hope all is well with you freaks,

Peace and Love,
John