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Sounding Poor and Stupid
She laughed a big belly laugh and then said, “you’re going to have to work on that accent”. I noticed I said things differently than the...

Mya Ajanku
Jul 7, 20203 min read


Faster than a speeding bullet
Did you know you were a superhero? I believe we all are gifted with a special power or talent that can be used to uplift our family...

Mya Ajanku
Jun 30, 20202 min read


…excuse me…
Time is one of the most valuable things in this world because it is the one thing that you can never regain. Time is priceless and so I...

Mya Ajanku
Jun 22, 20204 min read


Just say Yes!
I came to her with a heavy heart, we prayed, then she asked me what I wanted and I said clarity. I wanted clarity about what steps I...

Mya Ajanku
Jun 8, 20203 min read


Do Better, Let's Soar
Enraged, pissed off, flabbergasted, disgusted, and annoyed… any of these terms could be used but none of them fully encompass how it felt...

Mya Ajanku
Jun 1, 20203 min read


Respecting/Understanding the Difference: Remote vs. Online
Sitting in front of the computer screen for hours at a time is a skill set… ok that might be a stretch but it is not the norm for many of...

Mya Ajanku
May 26, 20204 min read


Hearing, Listening and Agreeing are not the same thing
I can hear your words, but I have to decide to listen to your message and then decide if I agree or disagree. A disagreement does not...

Mya Ajanku
May 18, 20203 min read


Let Go, Create and Let It Flow
Let Go, Create and Let It Flow You can live the lifestyle that you want to live, you deserve the lifestyle you want to live but, you have...

Mya Ajanku
Apr 27, 20203 min read


What makes you smile?
We are the intersection of our experiences and our biological make -up, and so I ask you who are you? The “Stay At Home” order issued in...

Mya Ajanku
Apr 20, 20203 min read


Stay Grounded
Stay Grounded Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them - that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality....

Mya Ajanku
Apr 6, 20203 min read


Gracefully Challenged
She was reaching her arms high above her head when she felt that familiar buzz on her wrist, she dropped her elbow, and brought her...

Mya Ajanku
Mar 30, 20203 min read


Shifting to Virtual
As studio doors close, many of us are shifting virtual instruction and experiences, here are some of my suggestions for easing the...

Mya Ajanku
Mar 23, 20202 min read


Choose, Create and Take Action
They say it takes a village to raise a child and I feel blessed to be raised in a village that included so many amazingly inspirational...

Mya Ajanku
Mar 16, 20203 min read


Love is Verb
They called him Peace and Love, and from him, I learned that love is a verb that goes hand in hand with legacy. He was imperfectly human...

Mya Ajanku
Mar 9, 20203 min read


Not Every Superhero Wears a Cape
When the burden becomes too heavy for the strong ones, where do they go? Who do they run to? At different times this woman has been my...

Mya Ajanku
Mar 2, 20203 min read


Coparenting Soulmates
They say divorce ruins the family tree and marriage is until death do you part; well to that I say some of us will live many lives in our...

Mya Ajanku
Feb 17, 20204 min read


Empty Nesting
Who knew about these blues??? There is great joy in watching your children develop into great humans, and while I was excited to once...

Mya Ajanku
Feb 3, 20203 min read


Coping With Loss
At this time, death is still something none us can avoid and all of us will deal with at some point. I offer my stories for those who are...

Mya Ajanku
Jan 27, 20203 min read


Pregnancy, a blessing not an illness
Yup, that's me teaching a dance class well into my third trimester of pregnancy! I completely understand that each pregnancy is different...

Mya Ajanku
Jan 20, 20202 min read
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