Holy sewing project! I’m emerging from the largest sewing project I’ve yet tackled in my life. Whew! Now I’ve got three sets of skirts, aprons, ornate headdresses, sashes, and blouses (a preview of them in the picture). All my life kind of went on hold there for a moment while Read more…
You make a difference in all that you do. But if you are anything like me, it can be so hard to remember this. Sure, it’s easy to remember when one particularly negative person wrecked a meeting or party. It’s more difficult to see how all the little kind things Read more…
My experiment involves dancing with a full cup of water. I found myself learning a life lesson about living fully. This was the exercise I led in a recent outdoor dance class. I encourage you to try it yourself with your favorite music. (You will see why it’s advantageous to Read more…
The sap is rising and we are beginning a new growing season. Some of us live still surrounded by snow but soon we will see GREEN! The bursting-forth energy of spring supports each of us to plant our intentions for ourselves, our work, our families, and our world and to Read more…
What is in the swish of the hip? To pulse my shoulders or throw my hips, I have to find a spiral within my body that allows me to twist. These shimmies and shakes are what makes Romani (Gypsy) dancing so playful and exuberant. I am exploring how their power Read more…
Winter solstice is approaching with the promise that the dark and cold of winter will end. The turning of the seasons is our creative teacher. For me, winter always feels like a test of my resilience. Beyond winter, these are testing times. We are all experiencing a stress that is Read more…