We booked a house for a much-needed weeklong vacation, and we’ll be heading there soon. A house on the coast, with a private beach, a lovely-looking deck, and more bedrooms than we need. We’ll be with friends, with a 4:2 adult to child ratio, which in my opinion is perfect. And so… I could have [...]
Archive for July, 2009
What is a vacation when you’re a writer?
Posted in Writing on July 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Reflections on the death of a guru
Posted in Being the people, Dance/Arts on July 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Yesterday was Guru Purnima. Traditionally, it is a day for devotees to honor their guru. Today, for anyone studying an art form, it translates into a day for honoring one’s teachers. I am grateful for my own kathak dance teacher, Gretchen Hayden, who would balk at the term “guru” applied to her (and who has [...]
