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Monthly Archives: June 2013

Fire Writing

26 Wednesday Jun 2013

Posted by Kelly Dycavinu in Art, Co-Creator, Immortal Mother, Literature, Word Weaver

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art, children, creating, fire, motherhood, parenting, storytelling, writing

If you play with fire, expect to get burned.

It’s a common saying. Probably because it’s common sense. I remember as a child being warned about the dangers of fire, practicing fire drills and reciting the mantra Stop, Drop and Roll. As a parent, I certainly keep the matches out of reach and issue a fair share of cautions around the campfire.

But when my son asks if we can do some fire writing and explains to me what he has in mind, my response is an immediate YES!

Here’s what you need:

1 wooden skewer (broken into two pieces)

1 candle

Heavy-weight paper

Parental Supervision (my son knows he’s only allowed to fire write with mom or dad)

The instructions are basic. Simply hold your wooden skewer in the candle flame until it chars (blow it out fairly quick if it catches fire) and voila! You have a writing utensil created by fire. What could be more inspiring to a six-year-old storyteller?

Designing symbols for his story, Box Troc Eleven

Even my two-year-old daughter gives fire writing a try. After making a few marks (that I think look like tree branches) she asks me to draw her Playmobil princess.

We have a ridiculously sensitive fire alarm. Surprisingly, it isn’t triggered during our fire writing session.

Playing with fire is bad for those who burn themselves.  For the rest of us, it is a very great pleasure.  ~Author Unknown

How about you? Ever play with fire (literally or figuratively)? Ever write a story with the feeling of smoke coming off your pen? Remember any stories you wrote as a child? Comments are welcome!

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Season of Slow

02 Sunday Jun 2013

Posted by Kelly Dycavinu in Art, Co-Creator, Image Bearer, Immortal Mother

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art, busy, creating, gardening, motherhood, painting, parenting, season, slow, summer, thoughts on life

Reading Turtle

I’m trying to shape this next season (our summer months) by calling it the ‘Season of Slow’. Mostly my intention is to delve into and enjoy the things that often get put aside for other obligations. Here’s a look at some of what my summer holds.

A Miniature Garden.

My personality is usually the type to GO BIG when I start something new. Not this time. Gardening is one area where I feel I must start small.

These are beautiful examples, but my garden will have a bridge, a troll, a wishing well, and lots of secrets.

Kokopelli Craziness

My six-year-old son and I will restore this Kokopelli fountain. Do you think we’re crazy? I’ll follow-up with a future post on the results.

Kokopelli Fountain

Bird Nests and Strawberries

Every morning my strawberry-blonde daughter wakes up with a messy nest in her hair. What do those birds do in there? I ask her as I try to untangle the knots. She laughs and says I don’t know.

Two extra-large canvasses have been sitting in my art room for too long. Soon they will tell the story of what those birds get up to… I believe it involves strawberries.

Endless Ideas

I have other ideas as well. In fact, the ideas seem endless. And this summer, this season of slow, is a time to begin with the endless.

Season of Slow.

It starts today.

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