tour.

'Tis the witching time of the summer.

I love this part of the year. The days are hot, and the evenings are a welcome relief from the heat. Every day is open to possibilities...meetings turn into hangouts, we end up waiting that extra hour for a happy hour patio.

Life is just lovely in the summer.

At the beginning of the year, a close friend of mine asked if I wanted to join in on an order for a Day Designer. My gut said yes before I even knew what I was getting into. A few weeks later a beautiful little box arrived.

The first few pages are tough. You work through your goals, values, emotions and so much more on paper. I remember sitting down in a crowded coffee bar on a rainy day with a newspaper, Americano and pen, ready to attack.

Only a few minutes into my planned "planning" session, I found myself way too overwhelmed and had to step back. A few days later I dove back in and found out a completely different path awaited me that I had hinted at loving, but was rearing it's head.

I won't get into the nitty gritty, but one of the reoccurring statements was about traveling and teaching. Combining those two together - a teaching tour is in the works.

Six months later, I'm on the eve of heading to the Okanagan to teach in two different cities, several classes for the City of Kelowna, Army of Sass and perform in a wedding flash mob proposal for a couple.

It's true, once you speak something out - whether it's vocal, written, etc. things happen. Your brain is triggered to start responding and putting into action what you really want.

Just a thought. Here we go!

sass.

Life is funny. 

One day, you're following your chosen path, interacting and meeting new people and generally enjoying the ride. 

Sometimes you take a risk, jump off the edge and try something new, just for fun. 

Sometimes that "just for fun" activity actually turns into something bigger in your life. 

Last night after a sweaty and packed dance workshop in Penticton, B.C., I sat next to my friend from high school who will be running a program I have been working with in Toronto over the last two years. 

Across from me was my artistic director from T Dot going through teacher training with the Okanagan team, and to her side was one of my new contacts and client from Vancouver. 

Literally, my three worlds were all together sitting at one table, bonding over what we are all most passionate about - dance. 

There is no competition, no cattiness. Just support. We are here to build each other up as performers and communities, while also having a bit of fun. 

I'm absolutely over the moon to be a part of the Army of Sass Performance and Training Group teaching in Vancouver, and assisting with the Kelowna and Penticton groups. To all my Toronto students and peers, I miss you dearly, and know you are always welcome to visit! 

We will leave no good woman left behind...want to join the Army of Sass? Check out all the details here, and see you in the studio! 

inadvertently.

As I soak up the last few days of B.C. sun, friends and family, I'm finding myself reflecting on what kind of summer this was.

Every year, whether it be determined by calender, seasons, events, etc., I've learned something about myself or my world.

When I first came back to Kelowna this summer, I knew that it would most likely be my last year living at home, full-time, in a family unit. Through we had our struggles as three university siblings, two crazy dogs and parents trying to figure us out, I think we all learned how to be a family...again.

It's not the same family unit that we had during our (gasp) 18 years of living at home all together, but more mature, different and unique in its own way. We've become the family that we're going to be for the rest of our lives as my brothers, parents and I move across the world and country.

The actual home structure may not be here forever, but that's okay.

For my girlfriends and I, this summer changed the dynamic between many of our relationships.

As one of my best friends and I laid out on the beach the other day discussing the usual...fall fashion, men, last weekend, men, wine, school, family and men, I couldn't help but wonder what had changed for all of us this summer.