Dancing the Plot Twist is all about being able to laugh at all the daily joy and $hit, and just yelling YOLO, even when you’re known for being a notorious planner… Heck, just even randomly surprising yourself with who you’re becoming. Who is this woman? Surprise, surprise; we’re not meant to be typecast. This is an homage to the people just living life in all its crazy beautifulness, for having things not go as expected and learning to dance at each and every plot twist. I’ll see you on the dance floor.
Hi, I’m J.
Was entering my 30’s when we reached the roaring 20’s *just* before the pandemic hit. Brimming with hope, wonder, and curiosity as I was about to embark on a new adventure.
Bright-eyed and bushy tailed…
Just kidding, I was in the early stages of the divorce process.
Yea so that tale included four years long distance cross-border relationship with lots o’ butterflies and imagination filling in the coloring book. My life was laid out in front of me; my 20s were more like what one would expect of their 30s/beyond… you get the idea. (I promise there were beautiful moments too tho). Then it ended.
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So now it was my first time truly living alone. In a different country. And then the pandemic hit. 🥂
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But in normal J style, I approach all with a playful spirit, tongue-in-cheek humor and wit, and an ability to laugh at myself and the situation. Friends have long been telling me to share my voice and stories–I am finally taking their gentle nudges to heart (or fingertips) and writing this blog.
Oh and obviously there were stories before this divorce stuff too. Oh, and definitely now as well. I actually feel like I am currently in a “How J Got Her Groove” movie–not even groove back; just groove!
So pour that cup of tea, or whiskey, or whiskey in a teacup (like moi!), because it’s time to share. It’s time to spill that tea (or whiskey…)
Join me as I get to know this new person (myself) in our new-normal, embark upon things like online dating, dating in general, dating in a pandemic, dating someone who actually lives near you vs long distance… (enough with the dating!) and non-dating things like surviving near-burnout, saying F’ it, building my fearless muscle, entrepreneurial spirit, striving to build better habits and systems, book references, switching to alarm clocks, trying to actually be present, learning when to pull out that slab of beef to thaw it in time for a dinner party (Note: I failed here. We ordered Chinese. I made the stew later that weekend), and just living.
Welcome to it friends. I have a feeling you can relate to a lot of what I will share and I can’t wait to hear your stories too. I love a good tea party (no seriously, I do!!).
Dancing the Plot Twist 