Sunday, July 19, 2009

Blogging business


Having a blog is a lot like having a relationship. You have to put a lot of work into it, on a daily basis to really have a healthy relationship. Blogging is similar. I've neglected my blogging relationship of late though, because I had a real-life relationship that needed extra tending to.

Hence, I'm now a married woman. In case I had somehow forgotten, my friends continue to remind me nearly every time I see them now: "Wow! AMBER! You're married!"
And I go: "Yep. I am."

I don't know why it's not weird to me. Maybe it was the year of preparation leading up to the day. Possibly.

It is what it is. But I thought that once the day was over it would be this big relief and then life would go on smoothly. But no. There's more now. More questions...

"So? Now when are you going to start having kids?"

Slow down, we are getting married and buying a house in one year. Is this not enough? Should we really be taking on more life-altering experiences?

Anyway. Life goes on and it is good. The best part about getting married (aside from how great it is to find someone you love enough to do it) is how happy it seems to make other people. It's so sweet.

I myself didn't cry at our wedding. But many others felt compelled to come tell me how moving it was and that they cried. So cute.

Friday, January 2, 2009

Belly dance Finale-December 4 Halfa at Haweli


Photo courtesy Bedouin Beats Ltd.
http://www.bedouinbeats.com/gallery.php?aid=13

What a night! So exhilarating.
So much practice, and then it was over in a flash. It was wonderful to see so many different woman and different dance styles all together.

My perceptions...

Music of the hips
sway and stay
breathe and seethe
Magic motion makes the most of us
alive in living life

Pop and lock
Shimmy shock
smiling face
intricate lace
coins ting ting
as the music sings

eyelids flitter-
heart soar-
skin that glitters-
move me more




Wow. I am definitely going to continue on with this challenging and beautiful form of dance.

I am interested to try more tribal fusion. I purchased some DVDs online for daily practice. So, we'll see how that turns out.