I know this website and blog is supposed to be about the flamenco community, but let's face it, this is pretty much my point of view. I can try to carefully craft my words each time I write but over a long period of time no matter what, my writing will still reveal who I am.

April 14, 2006 9:13pm (photo by Ginette)

I'm not complaining though. Just making an observation. Thing is, if I didn't put a bit of my own opinion (gently of course and hopefully tactfully) and kept things thoroughly objective, this website and blog would be so boring.

April 14, 2006 9:13pm (photo by Ginette)

I enjoying keeping up with lots of (non-flamenco) blogs that get very very personal and revealing. I do love performing and promoting the beautiful art of flamenco, but I'd be lying to you if I didn't admit loving the attention of being onstage. It's fun and I've paid my dues those many nights practicing my guitar in high school and college when the rest of my friends went out and partied.

Anyway, I do like to reveal a little about myself through my blog. OK, so I like the attention a little, but really my intent is to give people an idea what it's like to take the plunge and follow their heart and go into the arts or whatever satisfies their soul. It's not always easy but assuming you've got the requisite artistic skills, talent, passion and drive to keep up professionally it's a LOT of fun.

April 14, 2006 9:13pm (photo by Ginette)

I was having a rough week recently (if you've kept up with my blog you already know this), and a couple of my friends came through for me and cheered me up and helped me realize that it's really not so bad. All I needed was to take a little break. Didn't need to go away anywhere though--just spend time with the right people.