The first month of 2026 was absolutely packed, with a bit of restful reflection at the start and then a full-tilt boogie back into teaching and creating, plus more snowy wintery weather than I have yet to see in Cologne!

Twenty Twenty-Five so glad to be alive, finding me floating, spreading wings to fly. That's an excerpt from the poem I shared when I declared my Word of the Year and practices to make it so. Here I reflect on the soaring times and storms of 2025.

Happy Women's History Month in March and International Women's Day Sunday March 8th, 2026! We can all challenge gender stereotypes, call out discrimination, draw attention to bias, and seek out positive action. Collective activism is what drives change. From grassroots action to wide-scale momentum, we can all Give To Gain.

Eating Disorders Awareness Week (EDAW) is an annual campaign to educate the public about the realities of eating disorders and to provide hope and visibility to individuals and loved ones impacted by eating disorders. In 2026 I participated as a collaborator for the 4th time, shared a message of hope, statistics, and resources.

This is a flip-through of my Annual Collections Book for 2026 so far, including my Twenty 26s in 2026 projects, creative challenges planned, notes and memories along the way. Loosely arranged according to my 8 major focus areas; Read, Write, Create, Practice, Serve, Connect, Sustain, and Adventure; in this way I get a somewhat holistic picture of my intentions and goals for the year. I focus on actions I can take, then see what results occur. Then I reflect, recommit or change direction, and carry on creating!

Declaring my 2026 Word of the Year is PLUCK! Writing out my word in my Bullet Journal, grounding it in beautiful imagery, verse and rhythm, placing it where I will interact with it daily and be reminded or where I'm coming from in 2026 will provide support for my commitment, provide a solid place for being and making a powerful stand.

The last quarter of 2025 and holiday season were particularly full for me even compared to past hectic years, and I worked (danced, taught, published…) hard, then partied hard with my beloved, friends and family. I then collapsed into a short period of lovely rest to reset before returning to my joyful commitments in the New Year.

The trending term the kids use online is a "Journal Ecosystem" this cute name peeves me just a bit since every system is does not work together symbiotically as a true ecosystem does. Still, the concept of relying on analog tools, paper first, for planning, writing, organizing thoughts and projects is absolutely down my alley. For years creators have used the term "Techo Kaigi" or planner meeting in Japanese, to describe this reflection on current notebooks in use. Though my main squeeze is dance, if you've been around you know that writing, poetry, collage, photography, music and other creative media are very much at play and all current projects find a home in my system.

The month of November in my life was about gratitude, harvest, bittersweet endings/transitions, dancing & prolific creativity! With the Beaver Moon, Transgender Day of Remembrance, American Thanksgiving and other memorable events, in this article I wrap up November 2025 in dancing & making, teaching & publishing.

Often espousing the benefits of handwritten note-taking, in this article and video I flip through over ten years of my own such Dance Notebooks for the curious to peek inside and for me to glean themes, learning, and growth through reflection over time.

The month of October was action-packed & suspenseful, spooky & cozy, autumnal & full of dancing & prolific creativity! October is LGBTQ+ History Month and many creatives I know celebrate "Art-tober" or Inktober or such challenges to spark their art, along with seeing the Hunter Moon, World Mental Health Day, National Coming Out Day, Pronouns Day, and Halloween. In this article I wrap up the month of October of 2025 in my projects, life and events.

Nothing sets the mood like the right music! Tastes vary, but the exploration of music that moves us is full of delightful discoveries that become lifelong memories. As a choreographer, teaching artist and coach, music, songs, and playlists are a huge part of my life, my data streaming, and WiFi usage as I disc jockey sessions in real time and build up my library of music with which I resonate.