The other day we came across the shorn trunk of huge tree that had been taken down by the Parks Department. We looked close and tried to count the rings but got lost in the swirls and changes in its three-foot span. It is one of those everyday losses that reminded us of others, and of the Elizabeth Bishop poem “One Art”*, in which the antidote to loss lies hidden.
Read MoreMorning Wakeup: Kid’s Dancing to Eddie Kenzo’s Jambole
(Video link here.) Here’s our second inspiring video of kids dancing to Eddy Kenzo‘s new song, Jambole. Play it full screen and LOUD. The music will get you dancing. And the kids are a testament to the INFINITE number of MOVES YOU CAN MAKE! (Dig that little girl in the pink dress!) Pure JOY. Listen…
Read MoreKenzo’s FAB “I’m Not Afraid of Losing” + 24 African Dances to Brighten Your Day
(Video link HERE.) We love Eddy Kenzo’s joyful “Sitya Loss” (“I’m not afraid of losing”), featuring a group of boys and a girl performing on a dirt road in Uganda. After hunting for the lyrics (which are in Swahili), we found this interpretation from youtuber jerzeykid2006able: “In life we do not have to fear losses because we…
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