Dancing with my honey, my pals, on my own, and watching others dance -- I love all dancing! When ballroom dance instructor Leon Turetsky offered this guest blog post, I was delighted... Partner dancing, known as ballroom dancing, is one of the most rewarding activities couples can do together. You can learn how to dance… Continue reading 3 Partner Dances Couples Should Learn by Leon Turetsky
Ever been told that 'all Middle Eastern women are sexy,' that they have 'hypnotic eyes,' and that 'you know what goes on under those burqas' as if they're an exotic species?
Bravo to fine artist Connie DK Lane for her "Bravura" art show! (Video included at the end of this post.) The opening reception took place outdoors on a sunny breezy afternoon. Special thanks to the gallery director/curator James MacDevitt, Brian Temp, and Sean Yang. Artist, audience, models, and employees socialized and feasted on goodies. An hour… Continue reading Video: I’m in Connie DK Lane’s Art Installation
Why isn't this celebrated more in the U.S., the way it is in other countries?! Here I offer a tribute to Sister Rosetta Tharpe, an amazing lesbian woman of color who influenced even Chuck Berry. First a brilliant performance... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NFywQdeKSo Now more about her... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKK_EQ4pj9A&feature=youtu.be Which woman has influenced you most for the good?
Murmuration: A flock of starlings. I call a flock of starlings Supreme Grace -- ballet, music, and nature soaring amid limitless sky. Yesterday while I was driving, stopped at a traffic light, I held my breath as I found myself gazing at a flock of birds dipping and soaring, looping and circling again and again.… Continue reading Winged Grace: Murmurations by da-AL
