Kelly KingOct 28, 20211 minIn BetweensIn betweens What happens in the spaces Between Interlaced fingers Limbs tangled Breath mingled Eyes closed A twitch Sighs on the wind...
Kelly KingFeb 17, 20212 minIntention Setting RitualFor the New Year, or any time you need a shift Gather Paper Something to write with Flame (candle/fireplace or fire-pit) Fire proof...
Kelly KingJan 14, 20213 minSilence is ComplicityI 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,...
Kelly KingDec 15, 20202 minJust 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....
Kelly KingOct 22, 20201 minOn ClarityI experience clarity in a full-bodied way. My mind clears, my breath comes easier, my body aches disappear, and I am able to see...
Kelly KingSep 18, 20203 minOn TransitionsI've been thinking about the importance of honoring transitions lately. Particularly the transitions between one activity or task in my...
Kelly KingAug 15, 20203 minIt'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...
Kelly KingJul 9, 20204 minLife by the SeasonsI 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...
Kelly KingJul 2, 20205 minChocolate Chip Meringue CookiesMy grandmother, Evelyn Mayfield, called them “Kisses” or “Forgotten Cookies” 1 12oz bag of chocolate chips (I use semi-sweet) 3 egg...
Kelly KingJun 29, 20203 minRunI 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...
Kelly KingJun 19, 20203 minReaction <------> ResponseIn this time of continued physical (social) distancing, it seems pertinent to circle back to other distances, like the distance between...
Kelly KingJun 10, 20205 minStillness.Stillness is a movement choice. I started writing this on October 1, 2019, and it speaks to me now as our country confronts systemic...
Kelly KingJun 4, 20203 minThe Buddy SystemThis 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...
Kelly KingMay 27, 20205 minHow 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,...
Kelly KingMay 21, 20202 minStevie Wonder Dance PartyOriginally written before the pandemic, I'm pleased to report this method is alive and well in our house during self-isolation. I'd love...
Kelly KingMay 12, 20205 minListen 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...
Kelly KingMay 6, 20203 minNeed 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...
Kelly KingApr 28, 20203 minMoving 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...
Kelly KingApr 21, 20201 minWake 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...
Kelly KingApr 15, 20202 minA Fist Full of EmotionOnce, in a fleeting moment, a friend saw me struggling to release a person who had caused me great harm. I had removed that person...