Leaning Into Liberation: Art, Improv, and the Magic of Moving Forward

This past week has felt like a gentle storm of transformation - a storm I welcomed with open arms.

I spent the week in art teacher boot camp with Big Buddy, immersing myself in lesson plans and classroom structure. I’ve always known that art is more than just a way to fill time, but this week reinforced that truth. I’m learning how to shape meaningful experiences for young artists, turning each session into something thoughtful, intentional, and deeply creative. It’s empowering to feel like I’m not just showing up - I’m showing up with purpose.

Amidst the learning, I also had the chance to play - my improv team performed for a full house, and the laughter was real and electric. There’s something sacred about sharing space with people who are saying yes to the moment, who are brave enough to be silly, bold, and raw onstage. It reminds me that joy is a kind of resistance, too.

Saturday brought the Magical Spring Market at the UU Church. I set up my booth as usual, surrounded by beautiful handmade things and warm spring energy. But something unexpected happened - one of my ex’s enablers kept walking past my booth. The kind of moment that once would have left me shaken. But this time? I felt absolutely nothing. No panic. No heart drop. Just… peace.

It was extraordinary.

The UU Church, the ghosts of that place, those dynamics - they have no power over me anymore. That’s a gift I gave myself, and I claim it. Healing is real. Liberation is real. And I feel light, untethered, free.

Now, my co-conspirator and I are diving into our scripts for An Agreement of Crows, our two-person show for a Tongue of the Serpent-inspired theater performance. It’s exhilarating to shape something intimate and emotionally charged, something we get to breathe life into together. Every rehearsal is a little ritual of creation and trust.

Next week brings another round of Big Buddy boot camp, more tools in my teaching toolbox, and a performance on Saturday with an all-female improv group. Another opportunity to laugh, to take up space, to be seen.

It’s going to be wild, weird, and absolutely wonderful. If you’re craving a night of laughter, spontaneity, and women owning the stage with boldness and joy - consider this your invitation. Come laugh with us, shout suggestions, and be part of the unexpected. I’d love to see you there.

I feel the universe opening doors, offering invitations I no longer feel the need to second-guess. I’m not shrinking anymore. I’m expanding - into joy, into purpose, into the person I’ve always been becoming.

Thanks for being on this journey with me.