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Love Lessons; Letting Go………..

Melody Schaper Posted on September 4, 2016 by Melody SchaperSeptember 4, 2016

I wrote this blog a year ago after I said goodbye to our love dog, Silky. It was one year ago today. I am honoring the love that Silky was by lighting this special candle in honor of the light … Continue reading →

Posted in Alexander Technique, Compassion, courage, Down Syndrome, God Force, Grace, light, Living and Loving Fully, Love, Sisterhood, Sisters, Softness | Leave a reply

Love Lessons; For Meade Andrews (Teaching Love)

Melody Schaper Posted on July 3, 2016 by Melody SchaperJuly 3, 2016

This is the final blog I am sharing about four of the most important people in my life and the lessons I have learned from each of them about love.  Their birthdays are within 10 days of each other in … Continue reading →

Posted in Alexander Technique, Authenticity, birthdays, Compassion, courage, Essential Self, Fear, Living and Loving Fully, Love, Love Lessons, Movement and Meaning, Primary Control, Sisterhood, Sisters, Somatic Awareness, Transformation, Uncategorized | 2 Replies

Love Lessons; For Mary (Welcome to Mary Land)

Melody Schaper Posted on June 26, 2016 by Melody SchaperJuly 11, 2016

Let me paint a picture of pure joie de vie that will inspire you to fall in love with my sister Mary. She lives in Mary Land and is the creator of Mary Land, a place filled with light, laughter … Continue reading →

Posted in Authenticity, birthdays, courage, Development, Divinity, Grace, Honesty, light, Love, Love Lessons, mosaics, Sisterhood, Sisters, Uncategorized | 4 Replies

Love Lessons; A Last Moment

Melody Schaper Posted on May 31, 2016 by Melody SchaperMay 31, 2016

Cindy Love took her last breath 4 years ago today.  She died at 10:00 pm. Miraculously I was with her when she left.  I say she ‘left’ because that is what it seemed like to me.  That is what I … Continue reading →

Posted in Divinity, Down Syndrome, God Force, Grace, Love, Love Lessons, Sisterhood, Sisters, Softness, Transformation, Uncategorized | 2 Replies

Love Lessons; The Alexander Technique

Melody Schaper Posted on May 15, 2016 by Melody SchaperMay 15, 2016

I have been a teacher of The Alexander Technique since 1993 and have used the Technique as the foundation for all my work and life.  Whether it has been working with artists, raising my children, teaching in the corporate world … Continue reading →

Posted in Alexander Technique, Authenticity, Compassion, courage, Development, Down Syndrome, Essential Self, God Force, Grace, Honesty, Living and Loving Fully, Love, Love Lessons, Movement and Meaning, Patience, Primary Control, Psychotherapy, Sisters, Softness, Somatic Awareness, Transformation, Uncategorized | 4 Replies

Love Lessons; My Right to Choose

Melody Schaper Posted on February 14, 2016 by Melody SchaperFebruary 14, 2016

I’m going to do it again.  I’m going to write this and push publish.  I’m not going to edit the life out of this and attempt perfection, because when I go back and read these blogs I know they will … Continue reading →

Posted in addiciton, Alexander Technique, ALS, Authenticity, birthdays, Compassion, Daughter's, Development, Divinity, Down Syndrome, Enneagram, Essential Self, Fear, Flight, Forgiveness, God Force, Grace, Honesty, Laban Movement Analysis, Leadership, Life's for the Living, light, Living and Loving Fully, Love, Love Lessons, Mariah Fenton Gladis, mosaics, Motherhood, Movement and Meaning, Parenting, Passenger, Patience, Poetry, Primary Control, Psychotherapy, recovery, Sisterhood, Sisters, Softness, Somatic Awareness, Transformation, Uncategorized | 5 Replies

Love Lessons; Living the Questions

Melody Schaper Posted on February 9, 2016 by Melody SchaperFebruary 9, 2016

I worked with a guest director at USC, Paul Giovanni, that started every project by distilling the essence of the play in three words or less.  He wanted to know and communicate what was essential about the story before any … Continue reading →

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Love Lessons; Born Ready

Melody Schaper Posted on January 28, 2016 by Melody SchaperJanuary 28, 2016

Cindy was a slow poke.  We always talked about her being ‘slower than molasses in January.’  It was fun and she loved that.  She took her time.  She always indulged in her time and felt as if she had all … Continue reading →

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Love Lessons; Simple Leaders

Melody Schaper Posted on January 26, 2016 by Melody SchaperJanuary 26, 2016

My partner and I work in the area of Leadership Development.  We work with leaders and leadership teams helping them communicate more authentically and effectively.  We also help shift the culture of an organization from one of fear and scarcity … Continue reading →

Posted in Alexander Technique, ALS, Authenticity, Compassion, Development, Divinity, Down Syndrome, Enneagram, Essential Self, Fear, Forgiveness, Grace, Honesty, Leadership, light, Living and Loving Fully, Love, Love Lessons, Parenting, Patience, Psychotherapy, Sisterhood, Sisters, Softness, Transformation, Uncategorized | 6 Replies

Love Lessons; Surrounded in Softness

Melody Schaper Posted on January 18, 2016 by Melody SchaperJanuary 19, 2016

I got a job for the holidays in one of my favorite women’s clothing store.  I wear their clothes and love what they have to offer. The literature I had to read to begin working there said the idea was … Continue reading →

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