Category Archives: Swing Dancing

The Value of Variety

It’s always fascinating to watch someone who has dedicated a lifetime to one major pursuit. I’ve seen some incredible things from those who’ve given juggling, strength sports, magic, or any other activity the lion’s share of their effort. However, as … Continue reading

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The Joy of Sharing

Ashrita Furman has spent much of his life breaking world records. He’s done this so much that he holds the world record for holding the most world records: over 600 across his life and 530 simultaneously at the time of … Continue reading

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Recent Relief

Earlier this month, I realized that I’ve been feeling better lately than I have for most of this year. This realization occurred after I had gotten more sleep from going to bed much earlier than usual several days in a … Continue reading

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2018: My Favorite Year

Of all the years I’ve lived, 2018 was by far my favorite year and the best year of my life. I’ve thought this for many years now, including during 2018 itself. Although it contained some troubles, 2018 was mostly a … Continue reading

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Letting Moments Breathe

It’s so important to give space for moments to breathe, whether those moments are serious or lighthearted. So many people will watch a video or a listen to a song and talk through the whole thing instead of paying attention … Continue reading

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Removing the Negative

Although I don’t follow philosophical pessimism, I do think it has some good points. The one that stands out the most to me has to do with removing the negative. Looking back over my life, I realized that I’ve gotten … Continue reading

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What My Hobbies Have Taught Me

I’ve learned a lot from my various hobbies. Until recently, though, I didn’t realize exactly how much I’ve gotten out of them. Here are some of the lessons my hobbies have taught me. Juggling has shown me a better way … Continue reading

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Oh, That Explains It

I had a recent realization about positive and negative emotions. Long before I started doing any real emotional work, I could still feel happiness, excitement, joy, and peace. I often felt all of those emotions when I went out swing … Continue reading

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My Reflections on 2020

Where do I even begin? I didn’t see any of this coming at the start of 2020. This year started off normally for me, right down to attending Lollies and Lemonade in late January exactly as I had done in … Continue reading

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My 2020 Gratitude List

For many months, I considered 2020 to be the worst year of my life. So much that I had found, developed, and come to love was taken away from me extremely quickly and with little to no time for me … Continue reading

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