Restarting? my journal

Sun, 01 Dec 2019 16:50:30 GMT

OK, so it's been 5 years since my last post. If you weren't a part of my non-blog life, a quick catchup:

I've changed jobs at least once since I've been regularly journaling, probably twice. I did a stint in quasi-govt. digital security much closer to IT & operations - I learned a lot (a big thing I learned - I hate that work). Now I work in high tech in Kendall Square at a typically frantic pace developing some of the software that runs the Internet.
My dad died. I know I didn't blog much about that - didn't want to.
My mom's had some health stuff, but she's still upbeat and determined to get into mischief (in a good way) and who has a husband who loves her and takes good care of her.
I did my Arangetram in April 2016 - (i.e. Rangapravesham in Kannada terms) - it's the formal debut of a Bharata Natyam dancer. It was a big deal and I was really proud to have done it.
I was on a grand jury for 3 months in 2018 - it taught me a lot and really took a toll on my psyche.
We moved our Burlesque studio ... twice... once to Cambridge and now to Boston. Don't ask, it's been tough.
My teachers are still my teachers - but they tend to move around the world. Alot. I generally see them 1-2 times per year - at least once I travel to them, and generally they make it to Boston once a year. We still do class 2X a week, both Bharata Natyam and Kalaripayattu
I haven't been all that active in the SCA. I make it to 1-3 events a year, and don't put the time in to be heavily involved.
I've been steadily remodeling my house - new bathroom, better kitchen, awesome living room, and hopefully soon a redone tiling of my shower.
I did capoeira for 1.5 years. Still trying to get back to it

And I moved to dreamwidth - enough of my friends are here, and I heard enough strange stuff about Live Journal's new owners, that I moved.

I am currently in India on what appears to be my every 10 year visit. Each time I come, I've journaled and both I and any of my audience seem to really enjoy... so here goes.

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