New Love

Lately I've been shaking my booty out at Zumba. A fun, hip, Latin dance that energizes every fiber of my being. By the end of the hour, I find my cheeks hurting from smiling the entire time.

I love Zumba that much! 

 Maybe it's the real wood floor,
                       the wall of mirrors,
                           loud music that echos through my body,
                                 Vera- the ever talented dance instructor,
                                      or the way I try to match my body to her movements.

I can't tell, but mix all those aspects together and I'm getting my groove on, moving parts that have not been moved (insert shimmy here) for over a decade and a half! Toes are beginning to point and flex again. Hips are recalling rhythm. Spotting is happening. Attitude is coming out. Posture, you name it.

Zumba has performed wonders for my winter cooped up psyche. Something that makes me feel happy, graceful, confident and beautiful while sweating, is never a bad thing. Think I'll keep it in my repertoire.