I signed up for adult tap class at the beginning of the year and found myself in a costume on a stage four months later. I hadn’t tapped in over two decades (!!!) but it brought me so much joy. I’m glad I’m revisiting this part of my childhood and getting to enjoy it again as an adult. I have so much more gratitude for it now, too. At 12, I remember being stressed about dance. Was I good enough? Was I getting the “best” teacher or class? What part was I getting in the recital? How did I compare to everyone else in the studio? Now I see it as a 60 minute break every week for myself where I can shed the role of mom and do something completely for myself. It’s good for my body, good for my brain, and really good for my soul.