I used to be a ballerina. My final recital was in 12th grade when I was 17-years old. These are videos from the dress rehearsal (not the actual recital.) I miss it a lot! This first video is on pointe ballet slippers. The song is A Thousand Years by Christina Perri. (I start on the [...]
Tag: thursday
Throwback Thursday ~ Fasha, the cat
Fasha was my father's cat who he adopted in the 80s and she lived to be about 21 years old before being put down in 2002. I loved her so much! I was always "hanging out" with her as a child. I would dress her up like a doll (like in the photo) and she [...]
Throwback Thursday ~ reflecting upon old posts
I write a lot -- especially as of lately. I have published hundreds of posts on here. I feel shy about a lot of them and some even make me cringe. But that is what art is all about, yes? --Putting your raw self out there, vulnerable to criticism. My ego doesn't always like it: [...]
Throwback Thursday: Happy Halloween!
1999: Laura & Julia, babies. 1996: Laura, pumpkin; Scott & friends, ninjas.
Throwback Thursday ~ Autumn Memories
I was trying to brainstorm what I would write for this week's Throwback Thursday, and coincidentally my old high school buddy, Sam, sent me these ancient pictures of us! This is us from a senior year class trip to upstate NY where we went on a beautifully strenuous hike. Everyone else was rushing ahead while [...]
Throwback Thursday ~ Music
Music can have a profound impact on your environment. It can be the soundtrack to your life. Today, we have great control over the type of music we listen to. There's radio, CDs, iTunes, and many different streaming services. The internet makes it easier to explore all music, including underground and indie that would otherwise [...]
Throwback Thursday ~ Melanie Safka
One of the best musicians from the late 60s/70s was the underrated Melanie Safka. She performed at the legendary Woodstock 1969 and was the first female artist to have three singles reach the Top 40. Melanie Safka covered some classic artists of her time such as Bob Dylan and The Rolling Stones, putting in her [...]
