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Ask a Siren: When did you first become aware of the possibility of happiness and how did that affect your work as an artist?

By Leslie Salas on March 17, 2016 • ( 24 Comments )

Today’s Ask a Siren question comes form a deep soul, and cracks at the very hearts of our being: “When did you first become aware of the possibility of happiness and how did that affect your work as an artist?”

Sirens Answer: “Is ‘Ask a Siren’ Only for Females?”

By Katie Riegel on March 10, 2016 • ( 16 Comments )

In response to a really interesting question on our initial “Ask a Siren” call, here’s our first “Ask a Siren” answer! Question: Is it for only females or open to all? From Leslie: […]

Be the Good You Want to See in the World

By Katie Riegel on March 8, 2016 • ( 31 Comments )

I often find the phrase “be the change you want to see in the world” intimidating, because the change I want to see in the world is huge, sweeping, overwhelming, and must […]

On Trying to Explain My Buddhism to My Mother-in-Law

By Katie Riegel on February 24, 2016 • ( 20 Comments )

To my blog-reading peeps: this is from a letter I wrote to my new mother-in-law, who lives in England. I’m an introvert, so I hate talking on the phone. What to do […]

5 Ways to Tell Your Husband You’re Fostering Puppies

By Lisa Lanser Rose on February 18, 2016 • ( 11 Comments )

These really work. Try one, or any combination of two or more. Mix and match! They work best right as you’re leaving for the office or climbing out of bed tousled. Tell him: […]

The Failure of Work-Life Balance: Why “Having It All Kinda Sucks”

By Leslie Salas on February 18, 2016 • ( 9 Comments )
A mother works on her laptop while her child snacks on her lap.

Being a contemporary woman means we should have choices about how to create and utilize our own work-life balance. However, as Amy Westervelt notes, “Here’s the truth: You want to have a career and kids? You totally can, but both will suffer.”

A Big Siren Thanks to Our First 10,000!

By Lisa Lanser Rose on February 17, 2016 • ( 13 Comments )

We just passed the 10,000-follower mark, which seemed like a good place for the band behind the blog to stop a moment and thank you. I’m always touched and amazed when I meet […]

Living in Uncertainty (item #8 from The Manifesto)

By Katie Riegel on February 15, 2016 • ( 2 Comments )

Originally posted on The Manifesto:
I will live in uncertainty. I will put myself out in the world without having a guarantee that everything will go the way I want. I will…

Comparing Suffering

By Katie Riegel on February 5, 2016 • ( 19 Comments )

Comparison is the death of joy. –Mark Twain A lot has been said about the potential for suffering when comparing yourself to your friends on Facebook—they seem to be happy, successful, living […]

After My Friend Phyllis Shows Me the New York Times Obituary Headline: ‘Lou Michaels, All-Purpose Player, Dies at 80, Missed Kicks in ’69 Super Bowl.’

By Lisa Lanser Rose on January 26, 2016 • ( 7 Comments )

by Rosemerry Trommer When I die, let them write about all the mistakes I’ve made. Let them mention in the headlines how many rejection letters I’ve received from The Sun. Let them say, […]

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