Meet Frank & Darlene, a couple who has been taking both private and group lessons with me for about a month. While Darlene has had some dance experience, Frank has not, and Frank has a lot of negative “You Cannot Possibly Do This” tapes playing in his head from his past. If you ever wonder…
DetailsI'm reading a novel which includes a bit on Mary, the mother of Jesus. The characters, Miriam & Mary, were talking about when Mary was told that she was to be the mother to God Himself, while yet a virgin. "Miriam asked Mary, 'What if you had told the Messenger no? What then?' "Mary spoke…
DetailsIn an attempt to ward off the Melancholy Monster, I’ll be brief. Life has thrown more than a few plot twists at me recently, so much so that as I sit here, I wonder, what do I say? I’m moving back to my Geneva home (which will remain for sale) this weekend, and will close…
DetailsI live in a manufactured home community (well, for another 11 days, anyway) and it's usually silent around here. This morning I woke up to the unmistakable sounds indicating demolition had begun on a home behind me. I couldn't resist taking some photos (I'll upload them to Facebook soon) and was a little shaken by…
DetailsYou can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink…remember that line? Oh, so true. We are one step ahead of the crowd when we know what our issues are (yes I know, I've got an Achilles heel that so many of you roll your eyes about – myself included), but until…
DetailsGuess what? Things do not always go how I would like them to go. I thought this phenomenon was something that I would outgrow. Remember when you were going to school, when the “right person” didn’t ask you out? When your grade on a test wasn’t what you thought it should be? When a 45…
DetailsEven though we all know our days are numbered, not many of us are anxious for them to be up. Rather, we’d all prefer to stick around a while. But what is the one thing that could extend your life? You know I’ll say dancing, right? But it’s really more generalized than that…the one thing…
DetailsWhat in the world would that be? A serious dancer – whether a woman or a man – simply must have DANCE SHOES to assist in turning and spinning on the floor. Otherwise, you run the risk of twisting your knee, hip, or ankle…no good. Smooth-soled rubber or vinyl shoes from your closet may work, but leather…
DetailsLearning to dance can be challenging, but oh so rewarding! Remember that feeling of satisfaction you got when you finished your first line dance and thought, "Holy cow! I really DID it!"? It's such a rush! Picking up steps while you're on the floor can be done, but many people attend in-person classes with me…
DetailsAny other solitaire players out there? This one is for you! I play before I head off to La-La-Land each night, and recently my solitaire game offered me a new hook…The Daily Challenge. OK, I play and win and receive a crown for the day I won on the calendar. Coolio; I’m in. It didn’t…
Details