I have been pondering my upcoming retirement and what I want it to look like. Who do I want to be? What do I want to do? Ironically, it was my illness that gave me the opportunity to examine these questions. It was a devastating time for me. For a while, I couldn’t even… Continue reading Bellydance after Retirement: the beginnings of a plan!
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bellydance floorwork & Purvottanasana: upward plank pose
This is a re-posting from August 11, 2011. Bellydancers can benefit from including yoga into their personal fitness routine, and one way this is evident is in floor work. Floor work is an aspect of the dance that seems to be making a bit of a comeback very recently. At least, after seeing virtually zero… Continue reading bellydance floorwork & Purvottanasana: upward plank pose
Baba Mama
I first heard this song at a show in Saint John New Brunswick in late 2000. I was sitting in the audience, having finished both of my performances, all settled in and enjoying the show when this fabulously energetic music boomed out of the speakers, and in bounced this little dance troupe from Maine. They… Continue reading Baba Mama
Just Write {5} – Michael’s first bike
You got your first bike when you were four because you had started throwing tantrums and daddy said no way we’re not rewarding bad behaviour but I said he needs his freedom from the daycare kids in the back yard, he is getting older he needs to be allowed to do more, trusted to be… Continue reading Just Write {5} – Michael’s first bike
The Biggest Thing
Today I’m linking up with Heather at The Extraordinary Ordinary. She hosts Just Write, the goal being to write about what is happening around you, freely and without editing or censure, what you see, hear, feel, think. I’m nervous because I’m not a writer, and yet I’m linking to a writing blog. Go figure. And… Continue reading The Biggest Thing
Classes this fall?
I’ve been wondering if you’ve been wondering about classes and troupe now that we are into the month of October! I’ve been giving it a lot of thought. In fact, I’ve thought of almost nothing else. I’ve decided to retire from teaching and from the dance troupe for awhile while I recharge my batteries and nurture… Continue reading Classes this fall?