The Girl with the Tree Tattoo

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We need to exploit their weaknesses and explore our strengths. They can’t dance.

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The seasons are shifting. I can feel it in the air. #AutumnIsComing

Guest Post – How I Went From Burnt Out… to Owning the Dance Floor Again

Please welcome Cesar Barragan to the blog! We connected on Instagram after I saw a post of his talking about his work with dancers aged 30 to 50 years old (yes, 30 to 50!). After chatting, I knew you would be interesting in…

Summer days 🐶❤️🐶

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Stay safe, take it slow, and double check your online sources. ❤️

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I Hurt My Back Doing Body Rolls in Zumba (Happy EDS Month)

I turned "the meaning of life" years old this year, but that's not why I hurt my back (gold star if you got the reference). Some exuberant body rolls in Zumba class aren't really the reason either, just the trigger. May is Ehlers-Danlos…

First asparagus of the season!

Foggy morning

I first learned about it because Jameela Jamil shared that she had it on her social media. And then after I saw Kaylee Bays on SYTYCD, I started digging into hypermobility more and connecting dots.

Let me know in the comments: Had you heard of EDS before my posts about it? Do you deal with EDS, hypermobility or do you know anyone else who does? Let's support each other. ❤️

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Luckily, I've found people and resources to support my journey forward. I'm learning how to better manage flares when they happen, like today, how to recognize potential triggers, and how to support my health to minimize the frequency and severity of flares.

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Getting the diagnosis last year was interesting...I finally knew why my body hurt all of the time, yay! But I also know now the cause of all the hurting is not going away. hEDS and its 12 siblings have no cure.

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Being hypermobile means my joints have greater-than-average range of motion. Great for a dancer! Except it also comes with joint pain & instability. I usually have a headache the day after dance due to neck instability. My back is currently healing from body rolls in Zumba. 😅

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Last year, I was diagnosed with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. hEDS is a genetic disorder that makes connective tissue like ligaments and tendons more lax. I think of it as my Scarecrow genes.

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I am Katie, a.k.a. The Girl with the Tree Tattoo. I competed in ballroom dancing for years and even won a World Champion title. After moving to Maine in 2021, I began focusing on other dance styles like ballet, tap & west coast swing. I miss Waltz the most from those ballroom days.

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May is Ehlers-Danlos Awareness Month! 🦓

My story with EDS... ⬇️

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Hug a tree while we still have them. 🌳

So it turned out to be more than flurries. 😄

April 8 and more snow flurries. Part of me is 110% ready for actual spring to start but another part of me isn't mad that mowing season is delayed a little more. 😄

Just a brief interruption of mud season by winter. Happy Spring?

It's officially early spring, a.k.a. mud season. #MaineLife

Good morning

I just filled out a "share your story" form on my representative's website and it turned into a venting session that probably won't be useful to her as a story but was cathartic for me.

Dear Manager,

1. I drank a whiskey drink.
2. I drank a vodka drink.
3. I drank a lager drink.
4. I drank a cider drink.
5. I sang the songs that remind me of the good times; I sang the songs that remind me of the better times.

Good morning

Livestream interviewing various Senators happening now, if anyone's interested:
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I asked a friend how she was doing and she said, "The horrors persist, but so do I."

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Welcome to ballroom, Tom! I'm sure you'll be able to compete sooner than you think. Tip for your 1st event: dance for the joy of it. 😊

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Awesome 😊