Category Archives: Love, Life, and Family

Getting Schooled

Posted on October 26, 2014 by Rachel Lazarus

As I’ve said, I was no great dancer-especially compared to my contemporaries and the visionaries of the time: Rachel Brice, Mardi Love, Heather Stants, Mira Betz, Frederique David, Elizabeth Strong, Jill Parker, Carolena Nericcio, Princess Farhana (who had just “come … Continue reading →

Posted in Exhibitionism, Love, Life, and Family, The Mysterious Body, Uncategorized, Worldly Encounters | Tagged american tribal style, audience, being inspired, belly dance, bellydance, Blue Damsel, cage, change, dance, demons, doubt, feelings, femininity, helpless ness, hiding from others, hiding from yourself, jealousy, joy, not being good enough, support, teaching, torment, Women | Leave a comment

Moved and Inspired–Where’s my passport?

Posted on January 4, 2014 by Rachel Lazarus

Tonight we saw The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. There is a saying in our house: The Universe doth provide. And how. We’ve had a rough start to 2014 in our house. Some of us are letting go of things and … Continue reading →

Posted in Love, Life, and Family | Tagged being., depression, doing, family struggle, finding purpose, going, inspired, joyful, living life, moved | 1 Comment

Motherhood

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Rachel Lazarus

This Mother’s Day morning I woke from a beautiful dream. A dream that I’d had a baby boy. It was a little disconcerting, since I didn’t know I was pregnant. But the baby was there (strangely in my underwear, like … Continue reading →

Posted in Experiencing the Goddess, Love, Life, and Family | Tagged baby, birth, children, choice, family, hope, motherhood | 4 Comments

The “Insert Color Here” Tent: Tales of Women’s Gatherings

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Rachel Lazarus

I’ve been busy. Somehow, I’m busier than ever, and I’m doing less for myself. I’ve missed writing. I’ve missed distilling down my thoughts, and filling in my own blanks as I take the time to contemplate. Over the past … Continue reading →

Posted in Experiencing the Goddess, Love, Life, and Family | Tagged emotions, fear, gathering, goddess, healing, integrity, joy, ritual, support, Women, women's health | 1 Comment

The Destruction of Helms Deep

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Rachel Lazarus

I’m outside on a blanket in the beautiful pre-spring weather we are having. It must be 70 degrees. On my way to the beautiful spot I found, most of the chickens followed me in a raucous parade. They hung around … Continue reading →

Posted in Love, Life, and Family, Uncategorized | Tagged breaking down barriers, cocoon, family, fear, health, love, new beliefs, transformation | 1 Comment

Poem: Here’s A Rope: Tie It Around Me | Bedlam Farm Journal

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Rachel Lazarus

I’ve been in love with Bedlam Farm Journal ever since the PF introduced me to it about a year and a half ago. There is always a brave and uplifting message that lets me know I’m not crazy for viewing … Continue reading →

Posted in Love, Life, and Family, Worldly Encounters | Tagged caring, inspirational, jon katz, joy, love, poem, rope, support | Leave a comment

Dancing Girls

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Rachel Lazarus

Tuesday I returned to one of my first loves: Belly Dance. While I began as an American Cabaret Belly Dancer, I found Tribal Belly Dance (now known as American Tribal Style, or ATS), and was absolutely smitten. I made my … Continue reading →

Posted in Exhibitionism, Love, Life, and Family, The Mysterious Body, Worldly Encounters | Tagged american tribal style, ats, belly dance, happiness, joy, thanks | 4 Comments

Kicking up Cosmic Dust

Posted on July 28, 2012 by Rachel Lazarus

The last few weeks have been quite tumultuous and full of drama. But almost everything has been positive, and quite frankly, I think I needed the drama to pay attention to what was happening. I don’t always operate on the most … Continue reading →

Posted in Love, Life, and Family, Worldly Encounters | Tagged astrology, changes, cosmos, gratitude, prayer, visions | Leave a comment

Love and Romance, Dreams and Babies

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Rachel Lazarus

The new year has been a true awakening for me. I started the year with an Ayurvedic cleanse, and a renewed spiritual practice. I set goals for things that I have dreamed of, and had started to give up on. … Continue reading →

Posted in Love, Life, and Family, Uncategorized | Tagged ayurveda, love, relationships, romance, spirituality | Leave a comment

Realizations of sadness.

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Rachel Lazarus

As the sunlight creeps into the sky this morning I realize the most important thing I’ve learned in my life is that you can’t take away someone else’s hurt, or anger. There really is nothing you can do to make … Continue reading →

Posted in Love, Life, and Family | Tagged change, fear, happiness, letting go, longing, sadness, world views | Leave a comment

	David on Demons and Angels
	The Lady Blue on Goodbye Dancer.
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	Terry on Goodbye Dancer.
	The Lady Blue on Goodbye Dancer.