Body-knowing – Sep. 20, 2021 “In the ancient language of Wisdom, the [physical] moving center carries the “affirming force”; its natural...

Since the beginning of July, I’ve awakened every morning to the brief, bright and lively song of the Indigo Bunting. Along with the usual...

“Ättestupa (Scandinavian for 'kin/clan precipice') … The name supposedly denotes sites where ritual senicide took place during Nordic...

In Fairy Tales, the Turnip represents the earthy self or symbolizes the Mother archetype / feminine principle

Yesterday I dropped off my husband’s jacket for cleaning & a new zipper. As the clerk worked out how to charge for the zipper, a Tiger...

Several weeks ago, I was honored to be interviewed for a local podcast regarding a dancer’s perspective on the aging body. Near the end...

As part of addressing this season of reconciliation, our church asked me to offer something regarding reconciliation and the aging body -...

Wishing you all a healthy, peaceful Holiday and a bright New Year: https://youtu.be/LUN_GFY7SRo

She didn’t have to do any of it. She could have spent her life lounging on a sunny beach, eating bon-bons and gossiping over martinis...

This week, West Michigan experienced blissfully gorgeous weather - warm, sunny, dry – a magical “Indian Summer.” Wait- push the pause...

Cap'n Arrrgo and PegLegLucca thought you could use a break from these OMG what's happened now!!??! times, so they created an entertaining...

A 10second Monday Meditation on the eve of the Autumn Equinox (9/22/2020 9:30a.m.) https://youtu.be/hiHn4Rd07to

Every morning I wake up grateful to be retired [OMG 2020!!!] . Instead of teaching an 8:30am ballet class, I've had the chance to explore...

Dear Right Hip Joint, Old friend. This Thursday you and I will part ways as a surgeon cuts into my body, disassembles you, and replaces...

Plans included working with local studios, freelance choreography, presentations at conferences - but everything went sideways in light...

“Do you know your numbers?” Camel cigarette dangling from her mouth, my grandmother bluntly asked my five-year old self on Christmas Eve....

One Year: https://youtu.be/oXnTl4xBGg0 Who knew?

In the American culture I’m as privileged as a woman can be: straight, educated, financially stable, middle class, WASP. The recent (&...

A meditation in nature: https://youtu.be/U8K_X-3mTik