What I Would Have Said

If you had told me one year ago, what my life would look like today, I would have told you "you are drunk!".

If you'd said that I'd be a certified yoga teacher, a Pure Barre instructor and planning my fifth trip back to England in 16 months, I'd have told you again, "you are drunk".

My life surely isn't what I thought it would be (don't make me start singing "I Dreamed A Dream"--because I WILL), but goodness me, I absolutely love it. It's mine.

A year ago, I knew my life was changing, I knew it--I felt it, I couldn't stop it. But I had no idea that it would lead me here. There have been so many hot messes, heartbreaks, heartaches, crazy stories and hilarious mistakes over the last year, don't get me wrong, but where it has led, where I am now, is essentially where I never knew I always wanted to be. Hopefully that sounds less crazy than I think it does.

I've found something I truly love with every fiber of my being, I'm spending my days sharing my craft with others and I just love teaching, I love shouting "arms up, chest up, legs up--lift!" (that's the cue for full locust, fyi) and seeing the hard work of my yogis. I also love walking into the studio to find my class busting out the Harlem Shake.

Having a goof off with Hannah, Diana, Laura and Emily in headstand

I've learnt that England is where I belong, where my heart will always reside. I don't know that I'll ever end up there permanently, but I know that when I'm there, I am home. I know that my Molls will be there for a few years which means I can stay with her, ha!

I know that it comforts my soul and brings me back down to who I am. I know that some of my greatest loves are there (Molls, our extended UK family, etc). And I'm anxiously plotting my return to the comfort of her flat in Cambridge and the late nights at The Lyric and early mornings in Hyde Park.

Just found this shot of us leaving LAX. I love you, Molls!!

Found this on Pinterest. Been there, done that, got the tshirt. Or is this a "saw it on Pinterest and did it" thing? Bwahaha.

I've found friends that I know were put into my life at the right time because God knew I'd need them.

Like this gal! My angel of music. She completes my soul. 

It's been a real roller coaster ride, and I could have never expected the things I've seen, done and lived through, but man, here I am, alive, in one piece and with so much more ahead of me.

So, I guess the point of this post is to remind us all that even in the darkest hours--and I know I will have many more--even in those moments, there is goodness to be found. Be brave, be strong and hold on! We got this!

xoxox