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Belly Dance to Prepare for Childbirth
“Belly dance is an excellent form of prenatal conditioning.” Was I hearing correctly? Was my OB/GYN telling me that one of the most beneficial exercises I could do for my pregnancy was belly dance– an exercise done barefoot wearing shimmering silks and velvets; an exercise that is fun, sensual, toning, -
Ancestral Castle: The Keeper
In my family, I am the keeper of the stories, and the stories are my “keep.” In medieval castles, the “heart” of the castle, meaning the inner stronghold, fortified tower, and safest place in the castle is called the “keep.” My family stories are the heart of my family, the -
Teaching Writing with Secret Writing Weapons
If music be the food of love, play on! I agree with Shakespeare–music is the food of love, but for me, music is also the food of creativity, originality, and storytelling. But let me start at the beginning. Last Saturday, I asked my writing students to tell me the aspects -
Impromptu Dance Parties: My Legacy of Joy
Then there was the daily dancing for no reason at all. It didn’t matter if things were going well, or the world was crashing down around their ears, they danced together through it all. I saw firsthand how dancing can instantly change the energy in any situation, shake off stress, -
Cookie Monster Wisdom
He’s full of wisdom I still live by: Count your cookies, not your problems. Early bird gets the worm. But cookie tastes better than the worm. So let me sleep in. No cry because a cookie is finished. Smile because cookie happened. Home is where the heart is. The heart -
Isle of Skye, Scotland: Land of Windswept Fairy Tales; Home to Warrior Queens; and Healer of Broken Hearts
If there exists a land of windswept fairy tales, Skye is it. It feels like you are on the edge of the world. Fog curls around the mountains like gray cotton candy arms wrapping the hills in a hug, pink wildflowers dangle like bells, old stone bridges arch over rushing -
Traveling to the Rosslyn Chapel in Scotland
We walked around the Rosslyn Chapel with our heads tilted back, looking at the stunning scrollwork, and listened to the stories of murder, treasure, goddess symbology and pagan worship mixed with ancient Egypt, freemasons, Christianity, Jewish stars, and so much more … -
How to Help Those Who Are Swimming in the Sacred Waters of Grief
I think it can be hard to know how to help those swimming in the sacred waters of grief. In my own experience, I found that the best thing you can do is just show up. If they are home, sit with them, listen, hold them while they cry, make -
Did I Ever Tell You About My Unusual Job Running Bets to Vegas for a Hollywood Director?
“Hold on, I didn’t meet him at Victoria’s Secret. I met him at 7-11. And that’s true about the broken ribs after being beaten up, but let me start at the beginning of my time as a betrunner for legendary director and screenwriter, James Toback. It all began with my