Tag Archives: Santa Hat

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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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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Why Be Heroes?

Posted on November 19, 2018 by Sirena

Well, there’s the obvious reason.  Heroes and their shining heroism make the world a more lovely place.  A place that glows through strengthening the underlying connection among all of us, the “web of belonging” that late mystic and visionary John … 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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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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Grace Is All Around Us

Posted on December 25, 2016 by Sirena

Originally posted on Sirena Tales:
Christmas Eve.  Blustery and bone-chilling at dusk, the weather was less than enticing as I  got ready for a top fave ritual: delivering some Christmas cookies we’d just baked to firefighters in a nearby city…

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