he's the one.

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i want it all to get better for you.
and, i want to go home.

a bitter-sweet ending.

The Dance Studio took the stage one final time.


i love you all so much.

where i learned what love really is

12 years later...

Its closing soon and last night was my very last night dancing there.

Edna told me that it doesn't matter because whenever, where ever i dance - may it be in class in long beach, gettin down in a club, or doing a pique in the grocery store; i'll always take it with me.

ballerinas.

lissade: ["glide"] A connecting step. Start in plié; move the working foot out to pointe tendu; then move onto that leg, closing the left foot and landing in plié. This step is a gliding jump from one foot to the other that can be done in any direction.

i love to walk barefoot.

♥ the begining.

dear summer,

I've waited for you for so long and i am so excited that you have finally arrived. please stay for as long as you'd like.
i promise it'll be well worth it.
xoxo,
Valerie

a fairy tale.

There was a prince and princess who were very much in love
One day, the princess was stolen away by the evil puppet, Pinocchio.
The prince needed to get his love back, but didn’t know where she was.
He asked the wise thunderbird, guardian of truth, where he could find his love.
He told him that the princess was locked up in the highest tower of evil Pinocchio’s castle.
In order to win her back, he must seek out the three wise green guardians.

Guardian Pony bestowed upon him the shield of courage.

Guardian Moose bestowed upon him the sword of strength.
Guardian Bear bestowed upon him the protection of love.

He gathered his gifts and battled the many waters of the sea
And cut through the great forests of the mighty flowers.
There was Pinocchio’s castle and protecting it was a great dragon.
The Prince threw the evil puppet into the fire of the dragon and with the gifts from the guardians and with the love in his heart, he slew the dragon, defeating the evil Pinocchio.
He climbed the tower and kissed his princess.

There was a great celebration throughout the village and everyone rejoiced.
And the prince and princess lived happily ever after.

my heart's friend is a he not a she.

Shoshone Love Song

Fair is the white star of twilight,and the sky clearer at the day's end;
But she is fairer, and she is dearer.
She, my heart's friend!

Far stars and fair in the skies bending,
Low stars of hearth fires and wood smoke ascending,
The meadow-lark's nested,
The night hawk is winging;
Home through the star-shine the hunter comes singing.

Fair is the white star of twilight,

And the moon roving

To the sky's end;
But she is fairer, better worth loving,
She, my heart's friend.

mehul (MEH-hool)- meaning: rain

"The rain was exciting,
fun, refreshing and beautiful. It washed away the negative entities of the earth, the ones that man has left to fester and those of the broken soul. That’s what it was for her, it was cleansing. There was so much comfort to be gathered just from the sound it made tapping on the windows outside, inviting her out to play. And the actual feeling of it falling from the sky onto her skin- reassurance that she was still alive. It could be dangerous, but there’s risk in all things in life, and this risk could end up in fulfillment of dreams.

Because there he was standing there; no hood, no umbrella, nothing. He acted as if he wasn't getting soaked from head to toe in this soon-to-be magnificent storm.

He just wanted her. She could feel it when he stared. In that one look he offered her all the love, warmth, and patience she could ever hope to receive in this often too cold world. He was ready to give her everything and seemed set on waiting for her response. Like the rain, he too made her feel alive and welcome and loved.

'It could be dangerous,' she thought. 'But there’s risk in all things in life...'

She was ready."

blessings.

"Yigaquu osaniyu adanvto adadoligi nigohilvi nasquv utloyasdi nihi"
(may the great spirit's blessings always be with you)

-Cherokee Adage