who i am

October 21, 2020

If you've made it here, reading these words, thank you.

I am Kelly Watt. For those of you that know me (hi, ily) and for those of you that don't yet (hi, i am excited to meet ya), I wanted to take some space to introduce who I am and get connected.

I could (and probably eventually will) give you the typical run of the list of who I am (26 years young, born and raised a new yorker who now lives in boston, i love my dog etc etc).

However, I wanted to start by sharing a poem from a recent graduate class. In a MadLibs style framework, we were given the task of sharing "Where I Am From" and I think it helps to get to the heart of people pretty quickly.

So, here it goes:

I am from the loving eyes of porcelain cherubs that line our mantle, from handmade and tediously crafted Halloween costumes, from kitchen sink salons and any color you can dream of hair-dye. 

I am from the collection of blue glass that miraculously rises from the ground after it rains. 

I am from carrying around pet worms long enough to name and then set them free; from the duck-footed leaves of ginkgo trees that kept us living in fairytales. 

I am from hunting for buried treasure and orzo salad dinners while we rock on the boat for golden hours. From Watt and Kamerer and “wait, how are we even related?” and friends turned family.

I am from the echoes of loud voices and laughter that bounce off our kitchen walls, from seeing people often but deeply loving them like you won’t. 

From packing days with early morning sunrises and late night moongazing. 

From respecting the fragility of life and loving the magnitude of it at the same time. 

I am from talking to angels when items are lost or planes are taking off or people are suffering. 

I’m from eggplant parmesan carefully prepared over the course of a week and ri-gauwta cheese because what in the world is even a ri-cotta? 

From the grains of sand that follow me long after I leave the beach; the stickiness of the salty air and from the radiant warmth that lingers somewhere deep inside of me after days spent with the sun hugging my skin. 

I am from laying on the back of majestic whales that carry us up to heaven. 

And I am from the messy thrill of living, chasing the sun every day until then. 

(here is the blank version as well, which I take no credit to creating, but if you journey through it for yourself- I would be honored to read it if you feel like you want it to be seen / shared with someone)

Hopefully, this helps you to see a slice of who I really am outside of the typical factual and resume styled intros that we often are pushed to provide.

Maybe now you are wondering, well why are we here though?

Here's the path as I see it right now.

I have always been active in every sense of the word. It is in the fibers of my existence to want to do it all (and bless my parents hearts for all the times I historically needed to be driven across town 70 times in a day to all of the different activities I signed up for while growing up... and all the ways my 'do-it-all' schedule probably still stresses them out today...mom & dad, have I mentioned I love yall...pls don't ground me hehe).

Anyways, this all is because at the core of my existence, I am energized to be a part of.

I am thirsty for experience and growth and treasure creating and connecting with my self and the people around me.

In the winds and curves and luck and miracles of life- chasing things that light me up has led me here.

I've never believed that you have to pick one path to follow or to be passionate about (especially if you are following things that breathe life into you). So I am learning and honoring and joining the many different ways that I love sharing spaces of meaningful connection with the people around me- through yoga, art, music, travel and the outdoors, and hearty conversations.

I believe in holding on dearly to special lil community spaces and know that creativity, movement, and expression are all a catalyst for reaching deep into our heart of hearts and vulnerabilities- making these spaces even more special.

While I have many dreams for what this looks like and what shape it might grow into, I know at its heart it is rooted in sharing space together and building a loving community through the really profound and beautiful entry point that yoga, holistic connection, and creative expression allows for.

So, if this resonates with you and you'd like to stick around for more, let's walk together. Thank you for showing up here, I am really excited for what will come down the path.

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