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COMPANIONS ON THE ROAD Naniloa Smith and Mary Koehler
January, February, March 2010 Vol. 19 www.inthedesertchildrensproject.org ‘Companions on the Road’ is an ongoing column created to help us ‘adults’ remember we are children, too, and want to play. In the
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From Naniloa Smith I have learned from my introspection time that my feet wanted to dance. I am a member at the Y and noticed that they offered Zumba. I decided to try it. It has been fun and seems to cause me to ‘come alive’. I was surprised to find that as I travelled this type of a class was available in all the Y’s and I could attend. The Zumba in a California club was filled with about 40 or so folks and many of them ‘white haired’. I was not the only senior checking out Zumba. Zumba 1. Ask yourself if you’d like to try dancing. 2. Check local Y and fitness clubs for Zumba. 3. Most places allow one free class to try it out. 4. Plan to attend and let go. 5. You may want to wear a special hat, scarf or outfit. 6. Zumba! A friend of mine said she had seen photos on display from a local school. After she told me how it looked I was inspired to try it out as I saw a passport photo of myself lying around. Here is how I created mine. Color Portrait 1. Locate a photo of yourself showing a head shot. You may want to take one for this project using your digital camera and printing it on photo paper. 2. Cut photo in half lengthwise. (Use ice blue as you cut) 3. Mount on paper or cardstock. 4. Color the other half with crayons or pencils. 5. Add background to your drawing. 6. Frame with picture frame if desired.
From Mary Koehler I had the chance to take a break and have some time at the beach for several days. It was wonderful to let go of phone calls and emails and just rest and enjoy the beach. I took long walks and rested in the sand. I got up early several mornings to watch the sunrise, enjoying the light coming over the horizon. It reminded me of the beauty of the start of a each new day. Go to the Beach
1. Swim, surf, build sand castles
or rest. I had the chance to visit with some new animals during my time at the beach. This beach had pelicans, iguanas and parrots. There is a wonderful book that I looked at when I got home….it gives beautiful descriptions of different animals and some ideas on their purposes and how they can assist us as we visit with them: Animal Speaks by Ted Andrews Llewellyn Publications 2003 Visit with an Animal 1. Go for a walk. 2. Notice the animals, birds or insects you see. 3. Choose one to watch and spend time with. 4. You might say hello or ask it a question. 5. Thank the animal for being here.
Rainbow Kabobs
2. You might choose eggplant,
yellow or red beets, red or yellow or
Naniloa Smith has a MS in education. She is President and Founder of In the Desert Children’s Project. She has spent over 30 years in the classroom. She believes that 'we're all children' and want to play. Naniloa lives in Moline, Illinois. Mary Koehler has a BS in education. She has raised 7 children with her husband Kurt. She loves doing art projects and exploring new activities. Mary resides in Hillsboro, Oregon. Thank You
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