Tag Archives: Christmas

Why I (Still) Wear A Santa Hat

Posted on December 21, 2019 by Sirena

~To inspire, and witness, the wonder slowly lighting up the little girl’s eyes who is stopped in her tracks as she spies me rounding the corner in the grocery store…along with the ensuing smiles that magically connect us ~To lift … Continue reading →

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Speaking of Kindness

Posted on December 18, 2019 by Sirena

Why write or talk about kindness? Yesterday, I suddenly remembered a negative comment from many years ago when I first started to write about my Santa Hat adventures through which I aim to expand my random acts of kindness. A … Continue reading →

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Kindness: It’s Contagious!

Posted on December 11, 2019 by Sirena

Originally posted on Sirena Tales:
I read a moving letter in an advice column from a lonely widower who had been the surprised beneficiary of a generous act of kindness from two strangers.  His tale lodged a lump of emotion…

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Kindness: It’s Contagious!

Posted on December 14, 2018 by Sirena

I read a moving letter in an advice column from a lonely widower who had been the surprised beneficiary of a generous act of kindness from two strangers.  His tale lodged a lump of emotion in my throat and filled … Continue reading →

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Gift For A Stranger

Posted on December 6, 2018 by Sirena

  Today, I delivered some cookies I had made to the local soup kitchen in time for the lunch service.  I’ve done this a number of times since we moved here and plan to make it a more frequent practice … Continue reading →

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Your Shimmering Treasures

Posted on November 28, 2018 by Sirena

What a rocky start to the week.  Very sad family news one day followed by a day of heightened anxiety about a distressing local emergency.  Both mornings, I sat with my head in my hands, stopped in my tracks. I … Continue reading →

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We Matter: Santa Hat Chronicles

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Sirena

Yesterday, I offered a holiday-themed dance class.  I had invested a good amount of time and thought in it and was giving the class free of charge in honor of the season. A few people had contacted me, saying they … Continue reading →

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A Sense of Belonging: Santa Hat Chronicles

Posted on December 13, 2017 by Sirena

“…[F]or most of history, we didn’t live in families.  We lived in small communities that gave us our sense of safety and place in the world….The blessing and the tragedy of modern life is that we don’t need our community … Continue reading →

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An Invitation For Playfulness: Santa Hat Chronicles

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Sirena

The night clerk stocking shelves calls over to me with a big grin on his face, “Hey, Santa, I’ve been really good this year!”  He proceeds to joke with me about how he hopes I’ll be  rewarding his behavior at … Continue reading →

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Mending With Light: Santa Hat Chronicles

Posted on December 4, 2017 by Sirena

After a rocky day, I get up, grateful for another go.  Hopeful. As I clear dishes from the table, I decide to glance at the newspaper, which I have held off on lately.  The spate of suffering and hostility staggers … Continue reading →

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