by shannondoolingdances | Aug 20, 2018 | Dancers' Wisdom
Life with a mobile ten month old and a freelance dance career rarely slows down, but the last few weeks have been exceptionally whirlwind-esque. Just about a month ago, I learned that my grandmother had experienced a sudden illness. Within a few days my son and I were...
by shannondoolingdances | Jun 7, 2018 | Dancers' Wisdom
When I was 16 or 17 and facing one of those teenage crises in which the world seems to be ending but you aren’t quite sure why, my dad gave me the best advice I’ve ever received: Life is a marathon, not a 100 yard dash. This advice has stuck with me,...
by shannondoolingdances | Mar 20, 2018 | Dancers' Wisdom
This week’s Monday message is coming you a day late, and somehow I feel like that is appropriate. “Hold on to your winning moments a little longer” is actually a parenting/life mantra in our house, one which I was repeating to myself a lot yesterday....
by shannondoolingdances | Dec 31, 2014 | Dancers' Wisdom
The holidays are, if nothing else, an excellent chance to practice your small talk. At annual get togethers with friends, family, family friends, and the like, the usual opening question goes something like, “So….How’ve you been?” Not a...
