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My 40s have been crazy. I ended my 30s in the pandemic. I struggled navigating the pandemic alone. I mean, I had my cat, but I was alone. So, I struggled with the loneliness and the lack of human touch. Despite attending countless virtual Zumba jams, and teaching yoga and barre online, I struggled. I ate. I drank. I gained weight. I lost myself.

Despite all of it, I never stopped teaching. I turned 40 in 2021, when we were still in the midst of the “are we masking, or not?” situation. There was weekly testing for Covid at work. I worked in a job where the entire office was dark all the time. Barely any windows and lights were left on low or off. Some of them were covered up! The job wasn’t what I thought it would be either. The constant monotony and not really doing anything challenging was getting to me more and more every day. I was getting depressed from the constant lack of light and the lack of actually liking my job.

In 2022, I left that job and got a job at UMass Lowell. A job I actually like! Then not long after, my uterine pain returned. I had had two uterine surgeries in 2017 already. After multiple tests, it was revealed it was time for a hysterectomy. With my mother by my side, I had the procedure in 2023. It was revealed, in addition to the fibroids and polyps, I also had adenomyosis. This is the sister disease to endometriosis.  The pain was finally explained. I felt vindicated. Of course, it took a woman doctor and a woman surgeon to hear me. It was one of the best decisions of my life.

As I started to realize life without the pain, I started to feel more like myself again. In the summer of 2023, Matt and I became friends and by September, we were dating. Christmas of 2025, we were engaged and we got married Halloween 2026. Another one of the best decisions of my life. Five days later, we adopted two cats. Now, the opposite is happening. I’m happy. I’m excited. I’ve gained the happiness pounds!

I’m on a weight loss journey. I’m inspired again. I want to explore my own practice in new ways. I’m strength training. I’m teaching a low impact cardio class. I’m back into old hobbies I had left behind. I’m in a process of emerging with who I am now and growing from this point. This new branding reflects who I am as a person now and where I want to go.

As my blog continues, I will dive deeper into some of these topics and more, but I wanted to give you a brief overview of my past few years and where I stand now. I want to do more than teach yoga once a week. I want to share my ideas. Share my experiences.

I’m glad you’re here. Let me help you on your journey. Whether you are a newbie or a seasoned practitioner. Reach out and let’s start a conversation! Let’s be on a journey together.