In Betweens
In betweens What happens in the spaces Between Interlaced fingers Limbs tangled Breath mingled Eyes closed A twitch Sighs on the wind...
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Kelly King
- Feb 17, 2021
- 2 min
Intention Setting Ritual
For the New Year, or any time you need a shift Gather Paper Something to write with Flame (candle/fireplace or fire-pit) Fire proof...
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Kelly King
- Jan 14, 2021
- 3 min
Silence is Complicity
I don’t see people the way others do. I've known this most of my life. When I was very young, I was caught staring at an ancient woman,...
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Kelly King
- Dec 15, 2020
- 2 min
Just a spoonful of...
Movement helps the to-do list get done. Lacking the motivation to do anything - even the things you're generally excited to do? Me, too....
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Kelly King
- Oct 21, 2020
- 1 min
On Clarity
I experience clarity in a full-bodied way. My mind clears, my breath comes easier, my body aches disappear, and I am able to see...
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Kelly King
- Sep 18, 2020
- 3 min
On Transitions
I've been thinking about the importance of honoring transitions lately. Particularly the transitions between one activity or task in my...
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Kelly King
- Aug 15, 2020
- 3 min
It's okay. Keep going.
It's been a few weeks. I can usually write myself out of a situation and just keep it moving. Not in pandemic times. The past few weeks...
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Kelly King
- Jul 9, 2020
- 4 min
Life by the Seasons
I didn't count on the season of chaos. I made this handy graphic in 2018. (click image to enlarge). Full of optimism and hope, I thought...
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Kelly King
- Jul 2, 2020
- 5 min
Chocolate Chip Meringue Cookies
My grandmother, Evelyn Mayfield, called them “Kisses” or “Forgotten Cookies” 1 12oz bag of chocolate chips (I use semi-sweet) 3 egg...
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Kelly King
- Jun 28, 2020
- 3 min
Run
I hate running. I do. I hear people wax nostalgic about the “runner’s high” and running their first marathon. I’m happy for them, and...
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Kelly King
- Jun 18, 2020
- 3 min
Reaction <------> Response
In this time of continued physical (social) distancing, it seems pertinent to circle back to other distances, like the distance between...
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Kelly King
- Jun 10, 2020
- 5 min
Stillness.
Stillness is a movement choice. I started writing this on October 1, 2019, and it speaks to me now as our country confronts systemic...
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Kelly King
- Jun 4, 2020
- 3 min
The Buddy System
This week in America we all learned. We learned where we are in the fight for racial justice. We learned where we stand and what we're...
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Kelly King
- May 27, 2020
- 5 min
How to Survive Sedentary Work
Take a break... a Dance Break! In the earliest days of The Movement Movement, my colleague, friend, and former partner Leslie Zucker,...
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Kelly King
- May 21, 2020
- 2 min
Stevie Wonder Dance Party
Originally written before the pandemic, I'm pleased to report this method is alive and well in our house during self-isolation. I'd love...
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Kelly King
- May 12, 2020
- 5 min
Listen more.
With your whole body. One of my gifts is listening. Strangers of all ages easily open up to me. I get along well with people from all...
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Kelly King
- May 6, 2020
- 3 min
Need a Boost? Get Happy.
Happy Baby Pose is just the thing. As I cycle with the various waves this storm lashes at me daily, I am reminded of two images I saw...
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Kelly King
- Apr 28, 2020
- 3 min
Moving Meditation
The post below was originally written May 5, 2017. I knew I wanted to revisit it for this writing; I am shocked at how true the raw need...
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Kelly King
- Apr 21, 2020
- 1 min
Wake Up and Dance!
The moment of inspiration to move passes quickly. I have to dive in head first, follow my initial impulse, and go for it. No edits, no...
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Kelly King
- Apr 14, 2020
- 2 min
A Fist Full of Emotion
Once, in a fleeting moment, a friend saw me struggling to release a person who had caused me great harm. I had removed that person...
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