Tag Archives: Joy

What’s Still Possible? Life Lessons from Dancing

Posted on October 24, 2021 by Sirena

What’s still possible? Hovering on the threshold of the dance studio, I remember to ask myself this question. I’m losing my nerve to take the challenging class in a genre which is not my strength. Pre-COVID, routinely taking difficult classes … Continue reading →

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Savoring Our Way To Well-being

Posted on April 1, 2021 by Sirena

Originally posted on Mermaid and the Marsh:
savor: to taste, smell or experience something with pleasure Pause and savor, pause and savor.… The Universe has been sending this repeated reminder recently of the importance to our well-being of the simple…

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mermaid lessons

Posted on August 25, 2019 by Sirena

Originally posted on Sirena Tales:
Feed your soul with what enchants you Bask Rough seas will pass ~~Ebb~~~ and~~ flow~~~~ Cultivate beauty and joy Dive deeply: ’tis where the richest treasures lie Play Your heart is your true compass: listen…

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Seeking Transformation? Then Dance!

Posted on March 25, 2019 by Sirena

  Same for: seeking inspiration, wellness, mood boosting, grounding, healing, energizing, relief, release? Again, give dancing a whirl! I was reminded once again of dance’s abundant juju after teaching class yesterday. First, through a new dancer’s story, which she shared … 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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Cookies and Kindness

Posted on June 19, 2018 by Sirena

Originally posted on Sirena Tales:
? “You can always count on cookies and kindness: Give a cookie and you get joy.”~Dorie Greenspan I wholeheartedly agree with celebrity baker and guru, Dorie Greenspan, who has launched a wonderful cookies and kindness…

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How Dancing Saved My Life

Posted on February 28, 2018 by Sirena

Originally posted on Sirena Tales:
Sounds dramatic, right?  Yet, I realized once again last week that the seeming hyperbole is actually spot on in so many ways. I had been sitting alone in my kitchen, crying.  Feeling powerless to help…

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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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Santa Hat Chronicles: Relishing Joy

Posted on November 30, 2017 by Sirena

“We must risk delight…We must have the stubbornness to accept our gladness in the ruthless furnace of the world.”~Jack Gilbert An attractive, older couple walked by my table in the coffee shop and were seated nearby.  When I saw them occasionally … Continue reading →

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Santa Hat Chronicles: A Spirit of Connection

Posted on November 27, 2017 by Sirena

“We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibers connect us with our fellow men; and among those fibers, as sympathetic threads, our actions run as causes, and they come back to us as effects.“~Herman Melville Today, I launched this … Continue reading →

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