One rule that came out of the amazing adventure in Mexico is “Dawn is not allowed to make eye contact with Mariachi.” Why? Well, it’s like this: I studied Spanish for 5 years in junior high and high school. Although I never intended to travel abroad or to use it in a career, or maybe [...]
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Aug
19
Birthday Month
It has been a fantastic birthday month, so far. It will go out with a bang in Mexico, and I can’t wait. Vacation! Take me away!
Aug
05
Slightly Twisted
Being the progeny of a cynic (self-professed realist, but let’s be honest, shall we?) and a total Pollyanna, is rather challenging. While I often see the worst case scenario, the intent behind the perfectly normal conversation, and am highly suspicious of whether the true nature of a human being is good or evil… I still [...]
Jul
25
Nothing Compares 2 U
Nothing Compares 2 U Long before texting, there was Sinead O’Rebellion. Killing it, with her ahead-of-her-time short code. OK, I really do like Sinead O’Connor. I have always, since I first danced to “Mandinka” at First Avenue. Loved all of her music until one day during my freshman year in college. I had left my [...]
Jul
25
Mike Dexter is a Role Model
Like it or not, any time you set yourself up as a teacher, you set yourself up to be a guide. Because yoga touches lives on so many levels, it is impossible to be everything that a student may seek. One student will want to talk about their shoulder pain, another their headaches, one will [...]