Archive for April, 2009
gratitude thursday 4/30
Here’s Frankie dancing in Hellzapoppin’. He’s the one in the mechanic’s dungarees. I’m gonna be done now posting Frankie stuff. I think.
Ladybug’s water broke this morning and Raspberry (what we’ve calling her baby) is on his way into the world. Blessings blessings blessings to you both as you move through this day. May it be ...Read more.
gratitude wednesday 4/29
This is the video of Frankie Manning singing “You Make Me Feel So Young” that made me weep the other night.
I’m grateful for Frankie touching my life. I’ll post a video of him dancing next post (now that I know how!)
I’m grateful for this practice. I’m grateful for my friends. I’m grateful for patience. I’m ...Read more.
gratituesday 4/28
Frankie Manning died yesterday. Almost 95 years old. He was such an inspiration to us lindy hoppers. He got coaxed out of a sorta retirement about 20 years ago and since traveled the world teaching and dancing and telling stories and being the Ambassador of Lindy Hop. I was privileged to dance with Frankie once, ...Read more.
gratitude monday 4/27
It’s a beautiful chilly cloudy late-April morning. The late cold snap has been so enjoyable. I’d much prefer to be in socks and fleece than languishing in the heat.
I’m grateful for my weekend. Lots of activity and then a quiet-ish stay-at-home day.
Got to play poker Friday night. Socializing with new people. Lost $7; had much ...Read more.
gratitude friday 4/24
Happy birthday, Grandma Mary. I honor you and my memory of you. Of your home in which I felt as safe as ever I felt in my young life. Of your down-to-earthiness. I thank you for teaching me how to knit and to play cards. (Yes, that’s me in her arms. Look at my little ...Read more.
gratitude thursday 4/23
I’m so grateful! The act of getting up and going to a WIC meeting last night did the trick. I was feeling weighed down by economic reality (and fear about the future). And now I’m inspired again. I’ve been up and at it since 6:30ish this morning, networking networking networking. Blessed be!
I’m grateful for dreams ...Read more.
gratitude wednesday 4/22
I am grateful to be of service. Always. Any time.
I was asked by Thora to see what’s what astrologically today, as she had some *funky dreams* last night.
What I found by scanning a few of my favorite astro writers (sources below):
The Moon is waning at 6% of full, continuing to wane until Friday the 24th. ...Read more.
gratitude monday 4/20
It’s the day of my parents’ anniversary. This day in 1947 was the date of their marriage. If mom was still alive today, it would be their 62nd anniversary. She died in 2005, a few months after their 58th….
The photo on the right is one of my favorites of mom. She looks like she’s thoroughly ...Read more.
gratitude friday 4/17
Amazing, wonderful stuff. Some of my hula sistahs who are also lindy hop dancers made this “hula Shim Sham” video for Frankie Manning’s birthday celebration. Although I’m licking my wounds that I wasn’t included (boohoo!) I rejoice in what they have created.
I’m grateful for dancing. Got to the 920 last night and—even though my knee ...Read more.
gratitude wednesday 4/15
First things first. Taxes are paid and filed. I’m grateful.
Ho’omaika’i. Grateful.
I am grateful for working hard. For being productive. For growing growing growing in possibility.
I am so grateful for this miracle! My daughter asked me to buy something for her. I said No. Over and over and over as she wheedled and whined. Here’s the ...Read more.
