Ready to go, bright and early (7:30 a.m.) off to UBC to defend my thesis (Pablo looking on): I passed my thesis defense. Happy, relieved. The biggest surprise was that I passed with a #1 recommendation. That means all I … Read More
My darling dog boys: Pablo and Fernando on a recent car ride. Fernando’s (little black dude in back) expression cracks me up! This blog post is a little lesson in procrastination. I have the entire day to prepare for my … Read More
The above pics are of my beautiful daughter, our dogs and me. My daughter’s nickname is KiKi because when my youngest daughter Pippi was learning to talk she couldn’t pronounce Misty. It is funny, Misty is a nickname too–Mistaya is … Read More
I listened to the song Brighter Than the Sun by Colbie Caillat and decided it was the perfect song to welcome in the spring. I was inspired to quickly choreograph a Zumba dance. The dance is a calypso/merengue. I literally just threw … Read More
Ready For Our Surreal Date The following story took place on Wednesday night of this week: I desired to see a film, Pina, a documentary about Pina Bausch–a German modern dance choreographer. My dear daughter Tabitha (who also loves dance) was … Read More
Please forgive the bathing-suit pics. I am not very modest so I don’t care one way or the other if I’m in a bathing suit or a floor length gown. But still, it takes courage to post them as I … Read More
My eldest gals at their Sunday afternoon recital. The above blog title is very significant in both the paragraph posting below and the following one. My Saturday night movie out was The Artist—loved it: 1920’s, dance, handsome lead male, fashion, love, a … Read More
Open Up Your Heart To Me. Show Me All You Are. And I Would Be Your Slave. –David BowieThese Lyrics of David Bowie’s hold true for me. It is why I adore children and dogs. They open their hearts to me … Read More
Caught in the act! Blonde Bishop officially missing. Pablo chief suspect (I found a pawn in his mouth). My Chess Bud, The Pip. The King Stands Alone Mummy (Me) and Pip. My eldest daughter is going through an UK phase–loving all … Read More
The clip below is a Zumba dance choreographed by me to LMFAO’s Sexy and I know It.Just to be clear, the dances I post are not interpretive dances. I choreograph the dance specifically for a Zumba class. They are fitness … Read More