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EveryDay Dances
Several weeks ago, I was honored to be interviewed for a local podcast regarding a dancer’s perspective on the aging body. Near the end...

M. Linda Graham
Feb 22, 20212 min read


Letting Go of "Was" to "Be"
As part of addressing this season of reconciliation, our church asked me to offer something regarding reconciliation and the aging body -...

M. Linda Graham
Jan 11, 20211 min read


DogGone 2020: A Retrospective by Argo & Lucca
Wishing you all a healthy, peaceful Holiday and a bright New Year: https://youtu.be/LUN_GFY7SRo

M. Linda Graham
Dec 24, 20201 min read
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To Dance the Light Fantastic: RIP Maxine DeBruyn [1937-2020]
She didn’t have to do any of it. She could have spent her life lounging on a sunny beach, eating bon-bons and gossiping over martinis...

M. Linda Graham
Dec 16, 20205 min read


Little Summer of the Geese: Bias & Beautiful Weather
This week, West Michigan experienced blissfully gorgeous weather - warm, sunny, dry – a magical “Indian Summer.” Wait- push the pause...

M. Linda Graham
Nov 10, 20202 min read


A JollyDog's Book of ABCs
Cap'n Arrrgo and PegLegLucca thought you could use a break from these OMG what's happened now!!??! times, so they created an entertaining...

M. Linda Graham
Oct 9, 20201 min read
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Hanging by a [Spider's] Thread
A 10second Monday Meditation on the eve of the Autumn Equinox (9/22/2020 9:30a.m.) https://youtu.be/hiHn4Rd07to

M. Linda Graham
Sep 21, 20201 min read


BeSpoke Virtual Cards
Every morning I wake up grateful to be retired [OMG 2020!!!] . Instead of teaching an 8:30am ballet class, I've had the chance to explore...

M. Linda Graham
Sep 20, 20201 min read


Thank You For Your Service: A letter of gratitude to my right hip joint
Dear Right Hip Joint, Old friend. This Thursday you and I will part ways as a surgeon cuts into my body, disassembles you, and replaces...

M. Linda Graham
Aug 18, 20202 min read


Retirement Year 1
Plans included working with local studios, freelance choreography, presentations at conferences - but everything went sideways in light...

M. Linda Graham
Jul 30, 20201 min read


"Do You Know Your Numbers?"
“Do you know your numbers?” Camel cigarette dangling from her mouth, my grandmother bluntly asked my five-year old self on Christmas Eve....

M. Linda Graham
Jul 21, 20202 min read


Retirement Day #366
One Year: https://youtu.be/oXnTl4xBGg0 Who knew?

M. Linda Graham
Jul 2, 20201 min read


Privileged to be the Only
In the American culture I’m as privileged as a woman can be: straight, educated, financially stable, middle class, WASP. The recent (&...

M. Linda Graham
Jun 25, 20204 min read


All on a Monday Morning in June
A meditation in nature: https://youtu.be/U8K_X-3mTik

M. Linda Graham
Jun 8, 20201 min read


Her Name, Her Truth
“The name of the Lord reveals who s/he is. Praise the name of the Lord.” Last April, 2019, when Starbuck, my 30yr. old Lippitt Morgan...

M. Linda Graham
Jun 6, 20203 min read


The Dog Whisperer
Last night I dreamt our dog was Clint Eastwood. When I awoke, Argo’s nose was next to my ear – he’d been whispering to my dreams,...

M. Linda Graham
May 19, 20202 min read


CoronApocalypse, part II: Murder Hornets
Not lost – just searching The hummingbirds are returning. Their bright, iridescent sparkle delights our deck. They come with the tulips...

M. Linda Graham
May 5, 20204 min read


A Good Day to Hug a Tree
Hey! It's National Arbor Day! Enjoy 4min. of meditation under the Pines: https://youtu.be/40rrWjLrpk0 And while we're at it - this past...

M. Linda Graham
Apr 24, 20201 min read


Going to the Dogs
An homage: https://youtu.be/x35cUIG3fhw

M. Linda Graham
Apr 20, 20201 min read


Praying for a Pass
Nothing like a pandemic to bring the plague-ridden story of Passover into unexpected currency. I don’t know about you, but when I think...

M. Linda Graham
Apr 12, 20203 min read
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