乱花渐欲迷人眼，浅草才能没马蹄 (luàn huā jiàn yù mí rén yǎn, qiǎn cǎo cái néng méi mǎ tí) – Flowers blooming profusely dazzle the eyes, only the shallow grass can obscure the horse’s hooves. This couplet from Bai Juyi’s poem “Qiantang Lake Spring Walk” (《钱塘湖春行》) depicts the beauty of early spring, where flowers can overwhelm the senses and the grass is… Read More Spring Inspirations

花信年华 (huā xìn nián huá) – The blooming of flower and the passage of time This idiom reflects the Taoist philosophy of appreciating fleeting beauty – embracing the transient nature of life and finding meaning in the present moment. Happy March 1st! Let’s make the best of today however we can, and experience all that is to the fullest <3 … Read More Orchid Hands & Slowness

人居两地，情发一心 (rén jū liǎng dì, qíng fā yī xīn) – People live in two places, love arises from one heart From “Dream of the Red Chamber” (《红楼梦》), Chapter 29 This quote highlights that true love transcends distance, uniting hearts regardless of geographical barriers. Happy Valentine’s Day! Sending you a giant hug, for today and for every day… Read More For the love of.. Love

Hello there, you. Happy (Lunar) New Year, and welcome to the February K-Update! February Tips – Tap the linkies to find: Muscle Tendons Change – A Qi-Gong routine Mr. E and I love (great to do in the evening) Wonderfully calming handpan music (from first BOOST Dance session this January) A full hour of Taiji music (from… Read More Something old, Something new

2025.. THE CLEANUP – As you are reading this, I’ve just finished a massive ‘clear up’, the one I was speaking about during the latest live chat (*) (*) Ok, we are still in the thick of it, actually.. But right now it’s the digital part 😅 Donating clothes, deep cleaning ‘forgotten’ corners, clearing out… Read More The Great Cleanup

MEET MOO DENG – A baby pygmy hippo that has been stealing hearts all over the world ❤️ She’s been my inspiration for today’s stories about the online BOOST courses. Why? Because.. looking at her joyful and sweet piccies and videos online soothes my soul and relaxes my body & mind 🥰 And.. I hope… Read More Moo Deng Love

LESS IS MORE – LIVE Q&A from the Balcony ☺️💛🌸🍀✨ Here is a talk I did today on Instagram about dance and life, and the importance of taking breaks to be able to find your true North. Tap here to view the full (30 minute) Live Chat replay on IG Tap here to view it… Read More Less is More – May Q&A

Ah.. SAMIA GAMAL – My first love of Golden Era Belly Dance.. Who is Samia Gamal? Samia Gamal  is a famous dancer and actress from the Golden Era of Dance in Egypt. SAMIA GAMAL – also called ‘the Butterfly of Belly Dance’ and ‘the National Dancer of Egypt’ – was born in 1924 as Zaynab… Read More Samia Gamal Love

I’m BACK Long time no see, right? Get ready for a series of K-updates here on the blog and tonnns of beautiful holiday pictures. But first of all.. how are YOU? How have you been in these first fall weeks? What have you been up to this September? What has been the most memorable moment… Read More September Fall Catchup

So.. through a coincidence (my nephew-in-law studies film & media) I got access to Midjourney. What is this? It is an AI (Artificial Intelligence)-powered Digital Art generator. In other words.. you can write a few words to a server, and through the wonders of technology.. they are translated into a piece of incredible digital beauty.… Read More Creating Beauty with Words