tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9604161.post117074178183372983..comments2024-01-07T00:44:10.737-08:00Comments on Lisa Snellings: growing pains and bright spotsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17033378825749946868noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9604161.post-1170851974479033522007-02-07T04:39:00.000-08:002007-02-07T04:39:00.000-08:00We would all do well to find a centering act like ...We would all do well to find a centering act like that, I think.<BR/><BR/>I'm thinking hard and realizing that I don't have one, apparently.Dan Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00894953005632382940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9604161.post-1170806714844575612007-02-06T16:05:00.000-08:002007-02-06T16:05:00.000-08:00That is actually incredibly cool. Thanks for shari...That is actually incredibly cool. Thanks for sharing that. <BR/><BR/>Ballet as therapy.Derek Ashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01555485192723965604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9604161.post-1170800836957299852007-02-06T14:27:00.000-08:002007-02-06T14:27:00.000-08:00Many years ago, I used to dance. When you learn t...Many years ago, I used to dance. When you learn to dance (and here, I'm speaking of modern and ballet technique), you learn about balance. Balance requires strength. Balance requires measures of both rigidity and fluidity. Balance requires finding both your metaphysical and literal center. Balance requires imagination. So, yes, I for one, certainly see balance in my life as part of the dance. And when things are very crazy and very upsetting and very out of whack, I go to the center of the green carpet in the family room and with my eyes closed, carefully pull myself into an arabesque, and try to find that perfect sense of balance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9604161.post-1170781113763820332007-02-06T08:58:00.000-08:002007-02-06T08:58:00.000-08:00This is what we like to hear, Lisa.This is what we like to hear, Lisa.Derek Ashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01555485192723965604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9604161.post-1170774909120893312007-02-06T07:15:00.000-08:002007-02-06T07:15:00.000-08:00I agree that striking that kind of balance in life...I agree that striking that kind of balance in life is important. Whether one is trying to balance something as closely related as your situation where your art/creativity is also part of your livelihood or whether it is just trying to balance and unrelated job and family obligations with creative outlets and relaxing hobbies. Also I think there are indeed days where you just *know* intuitively what sort of day you should be having and what you should be giving your focus and energy to that day. Its a bit like trying to combine a very structured, organized person with a very spontaneous one. At least that is what it is like for me as I try to strike a balance.Carl V. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15948764216438379394noreply@blogger.com