Things I’ve Had to Let Go of the Past Few Years

• My 40-year career as a dance teacher

• My left hip

• My right knee

• My uterus

• The hope that my mentally ill sister will ever be ok

• Some friends with ideologies in direct conflict with human rights

• Self-made walls of protection

• Fears and fucks to give

• My belief that common sense and goodness usually prevail

• My night owl bedtime

• My ability to wear stilettos for hours at a time

• The hope that my 100-pound dog will ever properly walk on a leash

• Several Real Housewives franchises

• My mom

Things I’ve Gained

• The ability to say no to things that don’t serve me

• The ability to say yes to things that scare me

• Greater authenticity

• Titanium body parts

• My own interior design business

• My rekindled love of and commitment to writing

• My Substack community

• Deeper relationships with my adult kids

• A really good skincare routine

• A highly beneficial Pilates practice

• The ability to make bread from scratch (only focaccia but still)

• Really good luggage

• A renewed and exploding appreciation for creativity

• My self

What have you let go of and gained lately?