Monthly Archives: May 2011

Demon negotiations 101

Posted on May 27, 2011 by

Most days I love the pole. I love the feeling of sailing in the air mid-spin, I love looking down at the floor when I’m sitting high up on the pole, I love the power rush of being strong enough … Continue reading →

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The virgin video debut

Posted on May 25, 2011 by

Today I created a Youtube channel to track my pole progress. It feels nicely narcissistic! Initially I really hated filming and watching videos of myself dancing. The first time my pole buddy suggested it I felt my blood run a … Continue reading →

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Banged up again

Posted on May 24, 2011 by

Tomorrow is definitely a leggings day. I know the argument about wearing my pole bruises with pride but I’m not very proud that these are from clumsiness rather than perseverance. Once I start getting really tired during practice, my movements … Continue reading →

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Like being naked in a dream

Posted on May 19, 2011 by

Over the past 2 and a half years I’ve been running a company with my husband and it’s been one hell of a ride. Working together without killing each other was a huge challenge in the first year but we’ve … Continue reading →

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I actually wanted to do that..?

Posted on May 14, 2011 by

Recently while cleaning the house, I stumbled upon an old notebook that I kept back in 2005. As I flipped through it, one page jumped out at me. It was a list, titled: ‘All the things I’m too scared to … Continue reading →

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Zero, meet Hero

Posted on May 9, 2011 by

All my life, I’ve had absolutely zero upper body or core strength. Despite my best efforts in school fitness tests, my flex-arm hangs would last all of 1 second, followed by my free-falling deadweight.  Even during yoga, my first attempt … Continue reading →

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