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I can't dance. There, I said it.
Given the right conditions, I can carry a tune. But dancing? Not so much.
Well, I thought I could not dance until I saw Jimmy Fallon and Michelle Obama mirror my, "Oh no, I have to get up and dance" moves.
Michelle is promoting her "Let’s Move” campaign.
After the dance, Michelle told Jimmy, "You're a beautiful mom. Pretty hot."
So glad we have four more years of her.
http://youtu.be/Pwe-pA6TaZk This guy, Matt sets out to dance his way around the world. I thought he looked familiar...someone I knew. Then read that he was hired for Visa’s "Business Class" commercials. As Matt says, he “briefly went from quasi-famous to not-entirely-un-famous.” Funny how that happens.
Anyway, this video reminds me a lot of what Playing For Change does. It breaks down barriers. Matt shows us that happiness,…and dancing, transcend political, economic, racial and ideological boundaries. Happiness must be contagious, because I couldn’t stop smiling for a while after my son's girlfriend, Jordyn sent this to me.
Wish we could tap into this universal power to unite us towards figuring out our global climate troubles. Our planet is getting mighty hot. Severn tried, maybe we should ask Matt?
In my last post, I rode the New York Times yoga wave, which is now drowned out by opposing sides duking it out. Of course, I'm not anti-yoga. As my kids can attest to when we were skiing a few weeks ago, I'm just a lot more cautious with my body as I get older.
Did you know I won a Nastar ski race the year I turned 50? It was my first (and only) official wind in your face, slippery, downhill ski race. At the time, I was in pretty good physical shape. I won a gold medal and never had to don any spandex. Yay!
Fessing up...a friend told me there were no women over 50 that had entered the race that day and I would get a huge handicap if I signed up. I've never been so scared in my life. But I did finish the race (without falling and killing myself), and I cherish my little gold pin.
I thought I would never be in racing shape (ha!) again until I saw this video on the Lines Of Beauty blog. The video of a 95 year old ballet dancer, shot on Fire Island, captures the secret and beauty of staying fit.
My friend Maia from julia warr on Vimeo.
Photo: Vintage Ski Poster
As far as the eye can see everything is white. Viewing the snow this morning, I am reminded of John Steinbeck's, The Pearl:
"It was a morning like other mornings and yet perfect among mornings"
Go White…
…and drink warm.
…to ponder the possibilities.
...because you can.
…for good measure.
…to keep moving.
…because it’s hot.
…to feel good about your neck.
Credits: Main Image: Juliet Harrison Photography, White Tea Harney and Sons, Porcelain Skateboard via Dudecraft, Flask via Swissmiss, Ballet Dancer via PVE Design, Pearl Pin via Swissmiss, Glass Tea Pots via Life.Style, Knitted Cowl Jared Flood via Juniper Fiberworks
