A soulful weekend with Umm Kulthum. Friday movie night and Saturday dance workshop. Click for more.

Look towards your inspirations and create. Woke up this morning with doubts that turned into light.

Hello again, blog! #MondayMotivation, we got this! Plus Umm Kulthum Workshop happening July 27/28!!

Check out my video blog about this fun Belly Dance Black and White Photo Challenge on the social media wave! See how I started and how we can continue it together!

Old habits out, new habits in! Setting goals to transform old habits into better ones to make my life more productive. Always learning, always working towards more!

The Fall is finally here! It is my favorite time of the year! Changes in the air, new goals to achieve and feeling good that I'm back to work! There may be challenges, but I'm ready for them. 

This is blog is dedicated to a special experience I had this summer teaching an Oriental Dance Choreography Program and performing with my students for the 10th Annual Miami Bellydance Convention. It is about a unique human interaction that inspires and fortifies the power of Oriental Dance down to our own little Miami, Belly Motions community. A quaint and humble little story that brings women together under one umbrella, rain or shine. 

Tea Time! Here's a little blog with recipes for Tea with Essential Oils and the Berry Muffins (non-dairy, no eggs) I made today. YUM!! #hobby #teatime #baking #healthyliving

Dance brings us together. This blog is special just for that, what we saw in Lebanon, what we learned, and my interpretations from this experience, which is humbly only a taste of a colossal and innovative world of artistry.  Still thirsting for more - we were served a full-course meal yet were only able to try a little of everything. Can't wait to go back!

First three days in Lebanon! 

Travel Day 1, Destination - LEBANON!!! Excited, nervous, happy... vibing good thoughts!

A magical little morning with this special tea. Mmmm!

It's Friday, yey! I've been working hard this week and trying to reach my goals. Check out my updates from this past week - images of multi-media paintings and more! #TGIF

Beautiful day! It's official!!!! I booked my flight to Lebanon today! The excitement is building but it hasn't hit me yet that I'm going!

"Hope" is a little painting I made for myself that has helped me through some tough times. I decided to paint a second one to sell and inspire someone who may also need the support. My little blue tea pot pouring into the golden cup is my reminder to "stay golden" when I hit some tough places. Images in the blog!

Venturing into a new little world of art about tea! Here and there I paint and draw about my favorite past time, but now I'm going to push the theme a little bit more. I have so many ideas swimming in my mind, from oil paintings on wood to water colors with cool vintage-like frames. 

Belly Motions celebrated our 12 year anniversary this past Saturday, March 4, with a spectacular and vibrant theater show. "Oriental Fantasy" was a unique and unforgettable experience! Check out the fun backstage and post-show photos. 

The Moon Sisters. They are my newest paintings that I'm so happy to finally write about! I've been through a journey with them. I'd love to share my process here and I will, though it is an intricate one with seemingly no order. Hang tight! Their story is very special to me. 

This past weekend at Lebanese + Egyptian Love Affair III was jam-packed, physically draining and ultra fun! It was an all-in-one event  with all my passions placed together – dance, art, learning, and making friends!

Monday's are my day off. Usually I'll take time and bake or cook something for the first half of the week, something for breakfast, since that takes too much brain power in the morning. I have extra "fresh" cranberries in the freezer from the holidays and googled recipes for Cranberry Muffins with Essential Oils....