We creative sorts are destined to be moon dancers, people who envision the impossible and dance upon the unreachable, dreams as distant as the moon. We spent an inordinate amount of time fantasizing about what could happen in our artistic lives: Perhaps I’ll become a famous novelist. Maybe my art will be recognized on Etsy …
Put on your Dancing Boots
A couple of months ago, I returned to country western dancing—line dance and two-step. Now I remember why I love it so. Dancing has always been a part of my husband and my creative eclectic repertoire. I’ve danced since I was a little girl, and then I fell in love with this Texan. My husband was …
The Dance of Delight
The genre of memoir captivates me and the desire to push forward in exploring this style steadily grows. Yet, I have so much to learn about writing that at times my mind enters a temporary paralysis of thought: fiction techniques to enhance my nonfiction, writing a nonfiction book proposal…the list seems endless. I must resist the …
“Mental Monsters Crushed”
Once again, I want to thank Slam Dunks for his encouraging and memorable metaphor "...crush a few of those mental monsters lingering around." I did it! Last Tuesday evening I danced with my daughter in front of people. For any new readers, you can read the original post at "Will Dance for Comments." I look …
Will Dance for Comments Part II
I did it..went back for some more! Yesterday's dance rehearsal pleasantly surprised me going better than expected. As fellow blogger Slam Dunks so poetically put it, I was "able to crush a few of those mental monsters lingering around." I thought about this creative quip while ascending the stairs of the Cedar Street Performing Academy. …
Will Dance for Comments!
JoDee Luna: Performing arts coward. Needs reason to dance other than fulfilling her dreams. Terrified of public stages but will dance for blog comments. Due to appear on her birthday in a jazz/swing number at the Cedar Street Theatre. Only supportive friends and family welcome (or total strangers I will never see again). Pathetic, I know, but there it …
Day 25 “Homespun Creativity”
Ok, I've hit the wall! Daily posting proves rigorous for this full-time teacher and at times I will miss the mark. The posts will still be numbering although they will not coincide with the day's date. I am also working on categorizing them better for finding past favorites. With that said, here is day 25 a little late: …