It's the eve of a new year, and the impetus to reflect on 2011 is all around me. Looking back not only on the past year, but also on the past 50 years, I consider all the things that pysanky have meant to me. It makes me think about my grandmother and mother. I remember my old friends for whom I made and gave pysanky as gifts. I am grateful for my new friends who augment my collection. I think about my grandparents who were Canadian pioneers and am thankful for my upbringing in a family that inspired me to be a pioneer on the world wide web. I am rewarded with the reaction I get from people at my demonstrations and workshops. My heart fills when children discover the magic they can do with eggs, beeswax and dyes. My legacy is the writing and publishing of a children's activity book dedicated to my own child and I am proud of receiving a mark of distinction from the Library of Congress for my bibliography. And, most recently, my foray into filming video clips has presented me with another experience. I am astonished at the number of words that appear in my journal. These words describe why I love pysanky!
I would love to hear what pysanky mean to you. Comment with your own experience.
- relaxing
- therapeutic
- intricate
- creative
- inspirational
- energizing
- fascinating
- inheritance
- heritage
- custom
- tradition
- Easter
- Spring
- fun
- affordable
- artistic
- sensory
- unique
- spiritual
- talismanic
- symbolic
- colorful
- rhythmic
- calming
- rewarding
- pattern
