This is the space in which Melina of Daughters of Rhea (aka Melinda Heywood Pavlata,PhD) reveals the trade secrets and delightful scandals of her belly dancing circus family, explores the intersections of -- and clashes between -- academia and living a fully engaged creative life, and ruminates on out-of-the-box motherhood.  Plus class and seminar info. Photo at left is Melina performing in Circus Flora.