So the weather is changing. There are a gazilion festivals on the horizon and my calendar is packed. I've spent a long time working on my special dance issues- working on shimmies, core strength, and I managed to lose a few pounds. But I'm still a long way from where I want to be. And I have all these performances coming up. What have I really learned about me, about my special dance voice. I'm still trying to copy other people's styles. As I stand in front of the mirror, I'm proud of the shape I am in- even my little momma belly looks okay. And I pull my pants lower- letting the mama flap hang out- making my body look longer and leaner. The light bulb goes off. I have curvy juicy hips. Yet I have been trying to do tight little shimmys. So I change the shimmies- making them bigger- juicier. It looks good- really good. I add in taxeems and mayas- vertical and horozontal. making it all loose. This is me! I have luscious curvy hips making big luscious shimmies, juicy taxeems and mayas. I add chest pops and fluid arms. Hey- I can do those tight accents on top and keep it big on bottom! After all this time- the answer was right in front of me- right there in the mirror- juicy hips.