Just as Gilberto in the story (Al Gilbert in real life) believes in young Karen and encourages her to dance, so the lead dancers of the Bolshoi tell her to never give up. She can dance and teach dancing! (Image…
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The Healing Horse, Ch. 36, Scene 3: The Event
This it, the big event. Karen has seen ballet before, but not the Bolshoi. Read on because the story gets even better. Scene 3: The Event Karen took a deep breath and closed her eyes. Mama rubbed the lipstick onto…
The Healing Horse, Ch. 36, Scene 2: A Trip to Ohrbach’s
In this scene, young Karen shops. For what? Read on. The pic is an interior shot taken in an Ohrbach’s store. Total elegance. (Image from Gottscho-Schleisner Collection, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons) Scene 2: A Trip to Ohrbach’s The next…
The Healing Horse, Ch. 36: The Moment of Decision
Chapter 36 continues on a high note as young Karen blossoms into a dancer and a fine young lady. In the first scene, Mama gives her something wonderful. Can you guess from the picture? Hint: the building is a famous…
The Healing Horse, Ch. 35, Scene 3: April’s First Lesson
Sometimes, encouraging someone to try something new and challenging isn’t enough. You need to stand by them and hold their hand. That’s exactly what happens in this scene. (Image is of a painting, The Dance Lesson, by Edgar Degas, Public…
The Healing Horse, Ch. 35, Scene 2: Taking Action to Help a Friend
Have you ever wondered if encouraging someone to try something you both knew would be difficult could lead to any good? Or would it lead to more disappointment and tears? I’ve asked myself that question many times, and the answer…
The Healing Horse, Ch. 35: Sharing Dance, Scene 1: Meeting April
Here we begin a new chapter as young Karen begins sharing dance with others, and making friends everywhere she goes. (Image courtesy of Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons) Scene 1: Meeting April In September, on the first day…
The Healing Horse, Ch. 34, Scene 5: Radical Acceptance
In this scene, young Karen learns an important lesson. That she can accept herself, her disabilities, and her limitations without giving up her goal of living a normal life. Click this link to learn more, and then enjoy reading this…
The Healing Horse, Scene 4: A Month of Castanets
Young Karen is determined to live normally, and she does not give up easily, but will the castanets teach her a lesson of humility? You tell me. Use the comments section below. (Image from Nordisk familjebok (1910), vol.13, p.1221 [1],…
The Healing Horse, Ch. 34, Scene 3: Summer Surprise
Young Karen practices her dance steps every day, and her teacher (Al Gilbert in real life) sees this. At the end of the school year, and the beginning of the summer vacation, he gives her tools and inspiration to keep…