Category: Random
Me talkin to myself
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Having just spent a week with two genius Nia dance trainers — Helen Terry and Kellie Chambers — I’ve been thinking about what makes people good teachers and good mentors. A quick check online reveals there are many thousands of words written on this topic. I liked this list from Arizona State University: https://heysunny.asu.edu/blog/want-mentor-here-are-5-keys-choosing-and-approaching-right-one Here’s…
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Seven days of dancing and learning (Nia white belt training) returned me to reverence for ritual as a way to quiet the busy mind. It also reminded me to recognize and respect the influence of the physical space in which I create and play and dance. I have a small place on my bookshelf with…
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The Japanese anemones in the garden are so delicate and sweet. Some people call them windflowers, not sure why. Every morning this week, I’ve been savoring them, knowing the winds and the rain are coming; an atmospheric river heading this way. But not today. I wonder what that delicate perennial knows of the weather. Does…
Susan Palmer's Exquisite Now 