tucsonsongstress:
I’m reposting this blog today instead of writing a new one, because as I was about to sit down to write, I realized that everything I wanted to say was already written. For this whole week, I am going to be teaching inside the Sukkah again at my work. The only difference is that this year, I will be wearing my new pair of Birkenstocks prescribed by the doctor due a very nasty case of plantar fasciatis. I guess I will most definitely be in my true element. Happy Sukkot, y’all. This is sure to be a happy few days ahead! In peace, The Tucson Songstress
Originally posted on Tucson Songstress:
I had such a fun morning yesterday, as I was so happy to teach all of my morning classes in a Sukkah! If you don’t know what a Sukkah is, here is Wikipedia’s definition:
A sukkah (Hebrew: סוכה, plural, סוכות sukkot ; sukkoth, often translated as “booth”) is a temporary hut constructed for use during the week-long Jewish festival of Sukkot. It is topped with branches and often well decorated with autumnal, harvest or Judaic themes.
Tucson this time of year is hot. It is not like the rest of the country where you get Fall weather and autumn leaves in all varieties of colors. This week in particular is pretty scorching…and humid. Despite the sweaty conditions, I was filled with joy yesterday. Sitting outdoors in the grass with my guitar and singing with children really touched my soul. It just goes to show that guitars are not meant for studios and classrooms….they are meant to…
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