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Monthly Archives: February 2014
invisible
she was unsure when her outline had faded as if the inks defining her …silhouette… had parched from neglect draining the life from their hues, her; the many faces expecting, of course, that you slink sink? into the passionless invisible … Continue reading
Posted in Mindful, poetry, Soulful
Tagged aging, betrayal, boundary, compromise, integrity, invisible, passion, platitude, poetry, self, social pressure, soul, women's roles
13 Comments
Release: Life Lessons from Dancing
Yesterday, I went to see my healer, also known as physical therapist. As we discussed all of the dancing I have been doing lately, along with all of the driving (and, hey, riding an emotional roller coaster), A reminded me of … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, Dance, Inspiration, Mindful, possibility and expansiveness, Soulful
Tagged body, body wisdom, control, Creativity, Dance, ease, exertion, flexibility, freeing, grace, healing, Inspiration, letting go, life lessons, movement, open up, possibility and expansiveness, quotes, release, wisdom
14 Comments
back from the deep
wave after vast wave crashing down, staggering us here comes another \\\\ cannot recover squelched breath of too many dreams spectered ocean teems \\\\ deep dark descending unending fall, now halted by exalted calls ~~~~ distant, haunting tune insistent, enchanting … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiration, Kindness/Generosity, Mindful, poetry, Soulful
Tagged breath, buoy, deep, depression, enchantment, haiku, Inspiration, intrepid, Joy, loss, mermaid, mindful, Ocean, perseverance, recovery, sea, sirens, soulful, tale, waves
9 Comments
movement’s passion 2
to feel these feet once uncertain, or benumbed now grounded succumb to glistening listening hearts soaring to chords unheard by an uncalled crowd the trenchant, and the wrenching stings the lonely shivering all melt and meld swell dreaming rivers where a … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiration, Mindful, poetry, Soulful
Tagged body, Dance, grounding, healing, Inspiration, Joy, mindful, movement, passion, poetry, soulful, spiritual, transcendence
9 Comments
do your dance, play your horn
“Music is your own experience, your thoughts, your wisdom…. “If you don’t live it, it won’t come out of your horn…. “They teach you that music has boundaries. But, man, there’s no boundary line to art.”~Charlie Parker
Posted in Creativity, Inspiration, Kindness/Generosity, Mindful, Soulful
Tagged Art, authenticity, Charlie Parker, Creativity, Dance, Inspiration, living, mindful, movement, Music, photography, quotes, rehearsal, soulful
10 Comments
heart~dance
my heart takes her place amidst the sleek, young dancers am I mad, or blessed? ~~~ now, the music calls our souls trawl for deep treasure no measure for joy ~~~ my heart stakes her claim movement’s roaring waves untamed … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiration, Kindness/Generosity, Mindful, poetry, Soulful
Tagged aging, blessing, Dance, flow, haiku, heart, Inspiration, Joy, mindful, movement, passion, poetry, soulful, thrilling
11 Comments
Classy is Contagious: Thank you, Derek Jeter
Just to be clear: I am not an avid, knowledgeable baseball fan. Unlike my husband, my children and my family of origin. But I have watched enough professional baseball and heard enough of the abundant family commentary to know what … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiration, Kindness/Generosity, Mindful, Soulful
Tagged athlete, baseball, champion, class act, classy, cultural idol, Derek Jeter, elegance, Generosity, grace, Inspiration, integrity, leadership, mindful, movement, respect, soulful, sports, Yankees
7 Comments
the mask
wear it long enough they said you won’t even miss your forsaken face /// craft it thick enough you won’t recall your self who you were, and are /// hold it! don’t breathe! else you’ll ruin it, resurface it’s all … Continue reading
Posted in Mindful, poetry, Soulful
Tagged anger, Appearance, Conformity, face, fake, haiku, identity, integrity, mask, poetry, self, social pressure, soulful
14 Comments
you the beautiful
twin eyes mirror doubt flickers possibility yes! you, beautiful inimitable You suppose you are the trouble, But you are the cure. You suppose that you are the lock on the door, But you are the key that opens it. It’s … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiration, Kindness/Generosity, Mindful, poetry, Soulful
Tagged Beauty, face, flower, haiku, inimitable, Inspiration, Kindness, mindful, poetry, possibility and expansiveness, quotes, rose, Rumi, soulful
5 Comments
mermaid in the snow
I wonder where the mermaids go when snowflake squalls mute enthralling calls are they even there at all? I wonder where the mermaids go I wonder if the mermaids flee to kinder climes, embracing seas in lusher realms revivify restore … Continue reading
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