Header photo courtesy of Nikki Carrara © 2017
Thank you for being here. This revised page is a work-in-progress, as my longstanding “About” had become completely outdated. ( I realize now my mistake in “trashing” my old page–I lost all of those lovely comments :(….)
For now:
…”Sirena” means mermaid in Italian. The mermaid symbolizes following the heart’s desire and the notion of enchantment, and she evokes the magical ocean, three key themes for me
….dance, beauty, inspiration, generosity, humor, grace, art, food, the creative process, passion and vibrancy are especially intriguing to me
….I am a professional contemporary dancer, performer and choreographer who loves to use my dance experiences as metaphor for living
…I started the mother to this blog a few years ago to record my experiences wearing my Santa Hat during the holidays, which spawned this writing home focused on sources of inspiration and enchantment year round (www.santahatchronicles.wordpress.com)
….I love to cook and eat scrumptious food; music is a nearly constantly companion
….I started writing poetry after being inspired by the work of several other bloggers, and am now passionate about the medium. It feels like dancing with words
May you find and follow your heart’s desire….
Photo credit: Arthur Fink
Sirena Tales 
I look forward to following you here. —Chagall
Thank you so much and welcome. Lovely to have you here. Looking forward to checking out your blogging home!
Thank you so much. Sorry for the delay in replying :/. I got lost. xo
Chloe, I’ve nominated you for the Dragon’s Loyalty Award. I hope you accept. Here is the link to the post – http://wp.me/p2FWCD-Gt
Blessings Susan x
Hello again – your fame and fortune are following you with a special award. I do hope you can accept it. Please check out the link for the nominations. Thank You so much,
Bright Blessings Susan x
“dance, beauty, inspiration, generosity, humor, grace, art, food, the creative process, passion and vibrancy are especially intriguing to me”
–Love it. Sounds amazing. I look forward to rummaging through your blog. And maybe even experiencing your dancing words.
=)
Gahhhh! Sorry for the delay in replying to your lovely comment, Staci. It’s a pleasure and honor to have you here. Shine on, my friend. xo
Thank you for following me, Sirena! I’ve enjoyed the uplifting posts I’ve read so far. Looking forward to reading more from you! 🙂
Thank you so much. I’ve enjoyed your lovely work as well.
beautiful!
thank you for visiting my blog, regards, E
Thank you for your kind words, and for the gorgeous inspiration of your blog.
thanks for that 🙂
Lovely to meet you 🙂
Lovely to meet you, as well! And to read your beautiful work as a newbie follower. Thank you very much for visiting and your kind support. xo
Thank you for your kind words. I’ve enjoyed peeking around your blog. Much so! I’ll be a frequent visitor 🙂
dancing with words – what a wonder-filled phrase.
Thank you so much for visiting and for your kind words. Cheers!
This is beautiful…alongside the meaning of your name!:)
I look forward to reading your poetry Sirena
Lots of love
Zara:)
Thank you so much for visiting, and for leaving this lovely comment. I have enjoyed your beautiful work and look forward to returning soon! Love to you
Chère Sirena
(by the way it’s true your name sound like a poem 🙂
Chose promise chose due, j’ai écrit un poème en français dédié à l’artiste talentueuse que tu es…
I would like to post it on my blog with a special dedicace to you
“For Sirena “, with a link to you blog. Do you agree?
here is the poem, I wish you liked it – you art (I should say your artS) is/are inspiring
FOR SIRENA
Ses mots doux font des pointes
Des pirouettes si loin,
Le mouvement du temps,
Un pas de deux sur le vent,
Purs, ses mots dansent comme elle,
Et sa danse nous parle du silence,
Et d’aimer, d’aimer, du silence de Dieu,
Et de ce que nous devons faire au monde :
Aimer, s’élever, chanter, danser,
Elle danse pour écrire, elle écrit pour danser,
Si près du ciel, si près du ciel,
Qu’en écoutant un peu et qu’en regardant bien,
On entend la Beauté et l’on voit la Musique,
Transparente écriture sur la mer qui chante,
La lumière du soir inlassable qui parle du matin,
L’infini qu’elle appelle dans un saut vers le ciel.
Bonjour, cher Frederic. Votre cadeau ici m’a coupe le souffle (your gift took my breath away–I hope that’s what I have said en francais). Vraiment, votre gentillesse et soutien sont etonnants. I am humbled and deeply honored, and of course, would be thrilled to be included in your gorgeous blogging home via your lovely poem, which I need to translate more fully with my Larousse 🙂 later today. “Merci mille fois” ne suffit pas….I will be thinking of you when I perform this weekend, my good friend. xxo
I’m happy it was a nice surpise, it was much easier to write in french, What about working on a translation? Couper le soufle, yes! I was inspired by your work, I think its just amazing to “marry” Poetry & Dance.
I tried to use expression related to dance:
faire des pointes : to dance on points (the expression in english is more poetical than it is in french, “danser sur des points”
pirouettes : I think it’s the same in English
pas de deux : two-steps, or maybe the same expression ?
…
Her sweet words dance on points…
May I let you continue? 🙂
Your friend – poète mais malheureusement pas danseur 🙂 (just gardener, mais c’est aussi très bien 🙂
Amitiés,
xxo
Frederic, I will not debase your beautiful and very moving poem by translating with my rusty French…except for myself, of course. Yes, yes, I appreciated immediately your use of dancing terms–very clever of you :). I look forward to finish translating (for myself) tomorrow. I cannot thank you enough for all of the inspiring conversation we have had these past few days! I am so very grateful for your friendship, support and inspiration. Love to you, wonderful poet
What do you think of this piece? I thought you might like it : http://youtu.be/DpVfF4U75B8
xx
Thank you so much for thinking of me–and helping me better understand what this video is, Rachael. I had seen it awhile back and mistaken someone else for Thom Yorke :/. Interesting images, yes? Have to say I especially appreciate this in a music video and admire the female dancer’s amazing limbs and fluidity. What did you think of this? Thank you, again. xoxo
I kind of regretted sending u the link- it was perhaps a little intrusive. Apologies if u found it so. I suppose I thought there might have been parallels with what you do…
Yes. The female dancer is tremendous, and Thom Yorke is immensely creative although not to everyone’s taste. I found Ingenue quite haunting in its repetition somehow.
A birds just fallen down the chimney. Gotta go…
Oh, dear–hope you and the bird are ok. And, oh dear, did I say something to make you regret sending this?! So sorry if I came across that way. No, I am genuinely grateful that you sent it to me and, yes, it is definitely related to my dancing! I love seeing others’ work, and even if I didn’t, I NEED to see others’ work. It’s a constant education as an artist, right? That’s what I think, anyway. I don’t think I can imagine you being intrusive, my friend. Love to you and the chimney bird 🙂
I am intrigued by your blog and its themes. I look forward to discovering more, Sirena.
How lovely to have you here, Diahann–thank you for visiting and leaving these kind and encouraging words. I look forward to reciprocating and visiting your writing home. xo
@”Sirena” means mermaid in Italian.” – in Romanian, too… 🙂 my very best and tons of inspiration! cheers, Mélanie
Oh, cool–I did not know that “Sirena” means mermaid in Romanian. Thank you so much for letting me know. And I am grateful for your good wishes…right back atcha, Cleopatra :). xo
thanx, Cleo! ❤ btw, I did visit Egypt several years ago and I've always been fascinated by the Egyptian mythology… if you are interested and if you have some spare time: 🙂
http://myvirtualplayground.wordpress.com/2013/10/11/missing-egypt-nefertiti-she-seems-to-have-an-invisible-touch/
Cool! Heading to that post now. Thank you
I’m sure you’re a pretty and talented mermaid… I understand why Ulysses has never reached Penelope… 🙂
http://myvirtualplayground.wordpress.com/2013/09/16/ulysse-na-jamais-rejoint-penelope/
Thank you, Sirena, on behalf of Daylight Tune ministry to like our poetry. Hope it bless your heart 🙂
Thank you for your support and kind wishes. Good wishes to you, as well. Peace…..
I love how you describe poetry -dancing with words. So very lovely. 🙂
Oh, I am sorry I did not reply sooner, Carol. Thank you so much for your kind words and your time. xo
I just stumbled on your blog – via a reblog compliments of Jonathan – wow – I am ferklempt. basically because I was a professional dancer – no longer – I am at work right now, but when i get the chance I am looking so forward to reading your work. i have used dance for many of my pieces and even wrote a piece a few years ago about going back into the dance studio after 24 years – my name is Kimberly and i am very happy to make your acquaintance.
Oh, my! How did I not respond to this lovely comment, Kimberly?! My heartfelt apologies. Thank you very much for your continued support of my blog and for the inspiration of your own beautiful creations. xo
Love your blog and the rapturous comments on your about page. Enchanting! You have another follower. Well, I will follow your words but follow your footsteps in my dreams. I broke my foot just prior to going on stage to play my violin at my kids’ school carols celebration. Of course, I went on and performed, all but carried onto the makeshift stage. Ironically, given my poor mobility, this break of the 5th metatarsal is known as “ballerina” or “dancer’s foot”. UNfortunately, it hasn’t turned me into a dancer despite the comfort provided by the boot. So I’ll enjoy dancing through your body and kept my own foot up xx Rowena
Thank you so much for taking the time to comment here, roweeee, and for all of your abundant support. I see from your post a couple of days ago that your foot is still on the mend. Hope it is feeling fabulous soon…and that our conversation about your possibly taking dance classes has inspired you somehow, even if it is simply to be enjoying witnessing more. Cheers! xo
Hi Sirena,
I just wanted to let you know that I have nominated you for the Premio Dardos Award. You can click here for the details: https://beyondtheflow.wordpress.com/2015/01/24/accepting-the-premio-dardos-award/
xx Rowena from Beyond the Flow.
Oh, I am very touched and honored by your appreciation and this recognition, roweeee! Thank you so much and congratulations on your being awarded. At this point, I cannot even get to writing my own pieces that I yearn to write and some other dance projects, so I am afraid I don’t have the time to comply with the rules of the award. I truly hope I don’t offend you by saying this, but wanted to let you know in case you’d like to nominate someone else.
Meanwhile, thank you again for all of your comments, reblogging, and generous support, as well as your own very inspiring self. xo
Hi,
I’m Tokoni, A student and poet. Its nice to meet your I’d like to invite you to my blog if you’re interested. Thanks!
Hi Sirena,
Just wanted to let you know that I’ve nominated you for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award. Here’s the link: https://beyondtheflow.wordpress.com/2015/02/13/accepting-the-very-inspiring-bloggers-award/
I’m off on a mad mission to drop my daughter at ballet. I swear sometimes that my car has wings xx Rowena
Thanks for all the likes, Chloe. How are you? xxx
So lovely to hear from you, Rachael. Thank you for checking in. Doing well…and you? Sending lots of love across the pond to you….
On a roll here. Trying to step outside my comfort zone with some success. Big hug xx
Ooh-la-la. How inspiring, Rachael. So happy for you. xxo