A Night of Childlike Wonder and Whimsical Fun
It validated my desire to be creative again
I have been contemplating about being artistic. No, I have been observing the way I have planned my days around pursuing my creativity and passion in writing and dancing. It’s crazy to observe how my weekly schedule has evolved during my kid-free time.
I’ve discovered that I NEED to write and dance for myself. It’s how I take good care of my rich inner world, and use these creative expressions to connect with my outer world. It’s how I become productive. It’s how I nourish myself and somehow when I share about my journey, through short Facebook posts, to dance reels on Instagram, my friends and even people I didn’t know personally have commented that they feel joy connecting to these glimmers.
Glimmers… I like that word. I’ve read that it is the opposite of triggers that trigger traumatic responses. Glimmers ignite more joy. You don’t need a lot of them, but like ripples on a pond, they have far-reaching effects.
I know that MIAO DANCE, run by my friend Chen Jie Xiao and his wife Titisa Jeamsakul (Ice), has been organizing these monthly events called QUANDARY, where they pair up one musician with a movement artist to give a one-hour improvised performance. The artists would meet up at 5 pm on the day of the…
