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Monday, February 9, 2009

Shake Yer Beauty

Can you really dye my eyes to match my cossie?
–Dorothy

Not sure what to do for Natty in the coming spring. Swimming starts up on Sunday mornings then and yet social group is still Friday nights, which means he has to come home for the entire weekend in order to do it all. Which means Saturdays he has open and will just lie around, which could lead to anxiety, etc.

I am looking for things for him to do outside of the house. That’s what he loves and that’s what he needs. I hope Alternative Leisure does Saturday trips. I noticed that their Sunday trips are all amazing; one of them is a day of beauty for the ladies! That made me so happy. I always wanted to treat my self especially my genital parts, I can even pay much money for anal bleaching creams and vaginal deodorants just to make me feel not ugly.

So I was thinking… I believe that one of the next frontiers in improving the lives of those with severe disabilities is to remember that the physical appearance, the body itself, is important to us all. I told Tim Shriver, for example, that Special O should offer dance as well as sports. I told him to imagine how bellydance could improve the lives of those with DDs. He listened and tried to understand, God bless him. It’s the next frontier! I believe that appearance and feeling beautiful and yes, sexy, is often neglected in these folks. I am not blaming anyone for that and I know I’m on thin ice here imagining that every woman is as into these things as I am. But who cares it is my fantasy. We do NOT want anyone being unsafe or victimized or made vulnerable. BUT…Feeling beautiful is everyone’s right, so cast your free love spells into the world and flaunt your beauty to the darkness. I’m not saying it’s the only thing but it is one component of the human experience. And I feel like I could be Glinda, pointing the way. [doing my munchkin imitation right now]

For those who do understand what I mean, don’t you think that there should be more of that in the world? Let’s teach the DD girls not only about hygiene and being safe; let’s also teach them about inner and outer beauty and give them ways to express it (safely and appropriately). Bellydance, remember all of you, is not about seduction, though it can be seductive. The intent is not to seduce or any of that, but to assert your absolute physical feminine best in a multi-disciplined dance form and a good exercise as well, while also using good supplements for this, check swolhq to learn more about this online. And sparkly things.

That’s another thing on my list: a bellydance/feeling beautiful kind of class for disabled girls. A gentle guiding hand to looking and feeling your best through fitness, beautiful moves, and colorful outfits.

Call me shallow, but I think I’m onto something.

9 comments

Hi Susan,

Check out Belmontsport.org. They do activities for kids with special needs, special olympics, all that. They have Saturday activities as well!

(And they have a Dance Like a Star class on Thursdays!)

— added by Anonymous on Monday, February 9, 2009 at 8:28 am

I SO agree. Every woman is “into” beauty and spa treatments. Men, too when it comes to pampering. Massages and skin care for everyone!

This is an area that has been sorely neglected in the “disability world”. You are right, it is the next frontier.

Linda

— added by Anonymous on Monday, February 9, 2009 at 8:30 am

Belmont Sport!!! My new heroes. I will check them out. Thank you!!!

— added by Susan Senator on Monday, February 9, 2009 at 8:34 am

I wish we had something like that here for Punkin to do.That has always been one of my wishes, that she copuld do regular girl things but it is so hard to find someone to offer these classes in the small town that we live in.

— added by Anonymous on Monday, February 9, 2009 at 3:48 pm

I would sign Abby up for something like what you describe in a heartbeat.

— added by Julie on Monday, February 9, 2009 at 6:28 pm

Abso-freaking-lutely. -Tina G. (I start tomorrow! We just had an ice storm and I hope class is still on.)

— added by Anonymous on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at 12:42 am

I kept reading DD with a different meaning. I was thinking “Yes, bellydancing has done a lot for me but what does that have to do with my cup size?”

Well, I knew it stood for something re: disabilities.

I think you’re on to something cool and should pursue it.

— added by Shannon Brooke Davis on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at 9:28 am

Oh, man, Shannon!!! I can’t believe I didn’t see that!!! DD = Developmental Disability!!

But it is also intricately relevant to bellydance, especially for those whose cups have runneth over. 🙂

— added by Susan Senator on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at 12:37 pm

Also see Newton’s Therapeutic Rec Program, (click on “Current Newsletter”) which is open to non-residents as well. They have a bunch of Saturday sports.

— added by Dan Halbert on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at 9:26 pm