Monthly Archives: June 2012

Make It Beautiful: Charms #19

Posted on June 30, 2012 by Sirena

Or appealing.  Or more than ordinary.  In other words, make art. That’s what I was going to title this post, but didn’t want to scare people away in case they thought I meant art exclusively as some highfallutin’ enterprise (although, … Continue reading →

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Dancing Cook Blues

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Sirena

Clothes dryer’s broke, Computer is down. But let’s don’t fret, Let’s don’t frown. The stove’s a- workin’ And the bod is, too. So, I’m cookin’ and a-dancin’, Oh, yeah. So true. [or So cool?] [or for you?] Guess I won’t … Continue reading →

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Why Make Art?

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Sirena

Why, indeed. If it’s money, prestige, essential resources, steady work, dependability, widespread recognition and appreciation, an easy life, that you’re after, walk right on by the door that says “artist.” Really. But if you hunger for an epic adventure in … Continue reading →

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Refresh!

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Sirena

What if you could reinvigorate your outlook or your inspiration simply by pressing a refresh button?  And presto change-o! You get a shiny new lease on life as you view it. In my technologically sad state, I didn’t know about the computer’s refresh button till very, … Continue reading →

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Being Santa Claus

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Sirena

Generosity.  That’s how this whole thing started.  My hope to tap into and contribute to that big time holiday magic by wearing my Santa Hat every Christmastime.  Which delivered so many heartwarming, human and humane experiences begging to be shared that I wanted to write about them … Continue reading →

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Risk More: Charms #18

Posted on June 10, 2012 by Sirena

What’ll it be?  Time to get the adrenaline pumping to pull out of the doldrums.  Nothing quite like taking a risk to shake things up in your own little ecosystem. When I look up the definition of “risk,” the dictionary talks … Continue reading →

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Stayin’ Alive

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Sirena

An hour into the drive home, I’m still ridin’ high on the adrenaline and euphoria from a gorgeous dance class at the Doug Varone Summer Workshop 2 hours away, outside New York City.  I’m feeling so fantastic that I wonder if I didn’t really … Continue reading →

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