mWell… this is unusual. First, her dance teacher offers extra lessons for free, and then he says he wants to be her father. Shows how hard work and a positive attitude can pay off. Not just for young Karen. It…
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The Healing Horse, Ch. 34: Gilberto Becomes Karen’s New Father
This chapter is mostly sweetness and light. The title says it all… Hope you love it as much as I do! (Telephone image by Ellinor Algin / Swedish National Museum of Science and Technology, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons)…
The Healing Horse, Ch. 33, Scene 4: Second Lesson and Rapid Progress
Young Karen thrives as she learns dance. This is what she has been looking for in life! I think we all look for that special thing that makes us our best selves. I do, and I bet you do, too.…
The Healing Horse, Ch. 33, Scene 3: The Studio and the Lesson
In real life, I devoted years to teaching dance and fitness, especially to people with disabilities and elders. It was a wonderful career, and without Al Gilbert, it might never have happened. He was magical! (Image by JPK1993, CC BY…
The Healing Horse, Ch. 33, Scene 2: Meeting Gilberto
At last, young Karen meets Gilberto, her dance teacher. He will become her friend for life and a mentor. In this scene, he offers her first lesson. Here is a snapshot of me in real life, dancing with Al Gilbert,…
The Healing Horse, Ch. 33: Dancing with Gilberto, Scene 1: Dance Togs
Someone once said that clothes make the man, and in this scene, the dance outfit confirms Karen’s growing intuition of her destiny as a dancer. (Image by Misaochan2, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons) Scene 1: Dance Togs Karen opened…
The Healing Horse, Ch. 32, Scene 4: Becoming Who She Really Is
In this scene, young Karen tells Mama about the dancer inside of her. It needs to get out. (Image by Lambtron, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons) Scene 4: Becoming Who She Really Is A moment later, the front door…
The Healing Horse, Ch. 32, Scene 3: Mama Finds Al
Mama listens to her intuition and sticks to her guns. She lets no one discourage her or stop her from doing what’s right for her daughter. Once again, she triumphs. What a great example for young Karen! (Image by Michal…
The Healing Horse, Ch. 32, Scene 2: The View from the Crest
In this scene, the momentum builds as Karen takes the most important step toward fulfilling her dream—the step of accepting dance as her destiny. (Image by Boqiang Liao from Athens, Ohio, US, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons) Scene 2:…
The Healing Horse, Ch. 32: Finding Gilberto
This scene begins a new chapter in the book and a new chapter in little Karen’s life, as she blossoms into a beautiful young lady and an accomplished dancer. (Image by CBS-TVUploaded by We hope at en.wikipedia, Public domain, via…