I’ve been working on my writing practice, that is trying to write everyday…Sure I can blog, jot down thoughts, and share, but I need to get back to my practice of writing. This is hard for me when I am on the road so much. So today I read an inspired little blurp from a… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Paulette and the Gypsy Caravan
Rock your dancing goddess selves…Manifesto writing part 3!
Rock your dancing goddess selves… Manifesto writing part 3! Getting your Manifesto on can be heart wrenching, soul searching, mind boggling, and yet, the end product is such a feel good collaboration between all three of yourselves that it is soooo worth it. For those of you who have written your Manifesto in the past,… Continue Reading
Writing Your Manifesto…Get the Ball Rolling and the Words Flowing! Part 2
Writing Your Manifesto…Get the Ball Rolling and the Words Flowing! Part 2, (of 3 parts) Last week I wrote about true beliefs, finding your niche, being present, and other juicy ideas about reaching down deep inside yourself, with the idea of starting to write your Manifesto. I asked you to try journaling, to start getting… Continue Reading
the beginning of your Manifesto!
Originally I wrote this as a three part article for Zaghareet Magazine, and all three have been published there…so, if you haven’t yet subscribed to that mag, I’ve been a long time fan and a once-in-awhile contributor! Now you can get your Manifesto on, and I can’t wait to see what you come up with…… Continue Reading
Meet new Gypsy Caravan dancer–Christine Haviland!
Christine with Nina and Paulette… The Gypsy Caravan Tribal Bellydance tribes are expanding and growing with slow care and consideration, as the Tribal spirit spreads around the globe…what an exciting and passionate state to witness, to be a part of, to play hostess to, yes, I am the Tribal Hostess! My role is… Continue Reading
on getting older…
I am not sure why what seems all of a sudden, this theme is surrounding me again, this issue of getting older, in general, and of being an older dancer. But here it is, almost everyday so far this year. I’m kicking into another enthralling whirlwind winter and spring time of touring, teaching and performing… Continue Reading
Tribal Travels- New Zealand
Tribal Travels…New Zealand…. My last day in New Zealand, and having a long lie in! Whoa…. six days full of dance and dance and laughter and tears and aha moments and new dancing sisters and more dance… and today just a day to take a ferry to a small island and tour some wineries and… Continue Reading
Sitting or Moving, modes of meditation…
Sitting or Moving, modes of meditation… Being the bellydancing version of the everyready bunny, I am most definitely a mover. In so many ways. Dancing, working out at the gym (and now I’ve taken up jogging), walking the dogs, gardening, even cleaning the house, I have to move. My sanity requires it, my body quests… Continue Reading
Body as Temple
Body as Temple Ultimately, it is about you. Life is about you. About how you feel, in your skin. Day to day. Right? If you don’t feel good, then nothing feels good–work, play, love, friends. If you aren’t groovin’ in your body, how can you do the work you love, and love your work? If… Continue Reading
It’s not what you thought…. then what?
It’s not what you thought…. then what? When the end product is so good, but the getting there isn’t, what do you do? Anyone on any kind of team knows what I’m talking about. A team—could be a work partner, a dance troupe, a writing group, a band, Some sort of partnership that takes collaboration… Continue Reading
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