Monthly Archives: May 2014

butterfly flights of fancy

Posted on May 31, 2014 by Sirena

being butterflies joy playfully scattering metamorphosis ~”~ be a butterfly hover beauty fluttering ~”~ rainbow-hued delight ~”~ faeries’ companions dancing grace on soft breezes ~”~       ~”~ elfin jeweled vehicles ~”~   lovely butterflies inspire us and galvanize … Continue reading →

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haiku of obstacles

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Sirena

obstacles sometimes metamorphose magic’ly now mettle’s gauges ~and/or~ fire’s thermometers masquerade as obstacles gauging our passion ~either way~ might they vacation merrily elsewhere awhile give us a sweet break? 🙂  

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RELENTLESS: Life Lessons from Dancing

Posted on May 25, 2014 by Sirena

“There are 2 rules in life: Number 1-Never quit; Number 2-Never forget rule Number 1.”~ Duke Ellington I am standing in the wings, waiting for my entrance. Exhilarated, nauseated, eager, terrified, joyful, trembling. Perhaps most important, I am resolute. I … Continue reading →

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sputter haiku

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Sirena

aching to write the surge rises, then sputters leaves muttering me fluttering away ~~~~ perhaps some baking and eating, no uttering  

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mermaid, dancing

Posted on May 18, 2014 by Sirena

Originally posted on Sirena Tales:
“Your work is to discover your world and then with all your heart give yourself to it.”~Buddha What I notice about the gaggle of sparkling little mermaid girls waiting next to me in the waves…

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love’s mirror

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Sirena

you lift a mirror to my face that is not my face me? where scurried wary self-limitations weariness clouded grey by doubt you melt with your embracing heart wrinkles of derision ease with possibility pain’s splotches and forge a fresh … Continue reading →

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Dance Concert: Shout Out To My Blogging Pals

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Sirena

As you may know, I am performing this weekend in the premiere of a new contemporary dance piece. We have been in the creative process for over two years, and are very excited to share this evening-length work that was … Continue reading →

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For Sirena

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Sirena

I am so humbled, moved and honored by this beautiful poem penned by the eloquent (in English AND French) and abundantly talented F.G.M. and gratefully thrilled to call him mon ami. Check out his blog for more loveliness, sensitivity and … Continue reading →

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Practice: Life Lessons from Dancing

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Sirena

“I believe that we learn by practice. Whether it means to learn to dance by practicing dancing or to learn to live by practicing living, the principles are the same. In each, it is the performance of a dedicated precise … Continue reading →

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into the river of rubies

Posted on May 3, 2014 by Sirena

leap into this river of rubies flowing through shimmering us the possible breathed by passion stretch beyond fear’s contours assumptions shackle redacting so we delve diving into how to make this how to make me new? repeat so many miles … Continue reading →

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