I’ve shared that body-movement is my spiritual practice. While Sacred Dance is my montly ritual for release, Rhythm and Motion Dance Workout Program satisfies my weekly need to dance. learn and sweat.
Today our teacher Amara Tabor-Smith started class with an extra umph of inspiration. “Hey, it’s TUESDAY!” She announced as if Tuesday was a gift. Then she added, “Hmmmm…let’s see…What can be special about TUESDAY?”
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About 30 years ago my mom and her sister friend began a Passover Seder within their community. Mom and my auntie P co-created our beloved Haggadah weaving handmade drawings (see above!) with San Franciscan 1970’s feminist liberation politics. In our tradition, we honor Moses and Miriam (his midwife sister). Our Seder plate has a little lamb statue rather [...]
While I enjoy humor I’m not particularly witty. Luckily, my husband and sister-in-law graciously allow me to sit near them at family gatherings so I can benefit from their constant quest to make the other one laugh hardest.
Recently they expanded their conversations to email and once again took pity on me with a cc. It wasn’t long before I started pestering them to [...]
Early on I learned that family isn’t dictated by blood relations. While I am blessed with blood relatives–a father, mother, aunt, grandparents–I also have a third parent, my mom’s partner of over 35 years and her family. Add to that growing up in the 1970’s in the midst of the different San Francisco worlds my parents’ created, [...]
Happy Love Thursday
This is my shout from the rooftop: I love Jen Lemen! Every visit to her world becomes an opportunity to open my heart and connect. Jen inspires dreams and supports the birth of hope everywhere. After years of holding her dream in balance with her mothering, Africa is now knocking on her front door. Please support her [...]
