Category: Exercise
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I love noticing connections across disparate patches of life: how dance infuses writing and gardening infuses art and art infuses dance. I’m still processing the many workshops at last weekend’s writing conference, reviewing my notes, and appreciating the session titled “Refilling Your Creative Well,” led by graphic novelist/writing coach James Persichetti. He took an old…
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I expect everyone has their favorite Jimmy Buffett song, and there are so many lively ones to choose from. I bonded most with the entire album “Son of a Son of a Sailor.” because of its mix of lively and melancholy lyrics. I wasn’t thinking of the master of Margaritaville when I wanted music to…
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A thing Nia dance practice allows me is free-flowing thoughts. My body is moving to music. I’m following the trainer’s lead and tracking choreography. Meanwhile, my mind wanders. I have these pit stops at how my body feels (Wow! Great!), plans I’m looking forward to (Wine with Kristen tonight! Super!), stuff from the past (a…
Susan Palmer's Exquisite Now 