The Current Fall FINAL

Why did you come back to Columbus?
To be honest, when I graduated from high
school, I moved straight to New York City and
thought I would never come back… But after
college, I was craving nature and found myself
back home for a gap year to figure out what
was next. I taught dance for my mom and yoga
at Toni’s Dancing School and did every show I
could at the Springer.
It was during this time that Ben and I
connected. We both went to Brookstone our
whole lives and had always known each other,
but never connected. Christmas of 2009,
something had shifted dramatically… he
seemed different in an intriguing way. He was
present, kind, and compassionate and I soon
learned it was because he had recently
incorporated daily meditation and yoga into his
lifestyle and we’ve literally been together ever
since.
Ben was living in LA at the time, but quickly
decided to join me in Columbus. However, as
soon as he moved home, we felt the need to
leave yet again. We knew Columbus was on the
verge of shifting and we wanted to be a part of
it, but it wasn’t quite happening yet. So, we
moved to the Virgin Islands where we were
kayak tour-guides, teaching people about the
importance of the eco-system. I also performed
in and choreographed shows at the local theatre
on the island. Never in a million years would I
have guessed that’s where we’d really start our
lives together, but it was pure perfection.
We were living the dream- having so much fun
and growing together and individually. One
thing I learned while living on St. Thomas was
that no matter where I am, I will always find
culture and be a part of it. It is vital for our
survival.
How wonderful. Where did you go after the
Virgin Islands?
After living island life for about a year, we
decided we were ready to ground down a bit
more. So, we moved to Atlanta, where I taught
yoga full time.
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Image by Emily Matthewson Photography.