can i take credit for the cuteness of kids?  mmm nope.

finally some pictures from one of the lantern workshops that i coordinated    held at the Secret Lantern Headquarters.

these young fellows are very skilled at making things   due to the encouragement they have received from parents who take them to community art events, and also their experiences at gatherings such as Fire Maker where they learn primitive skills such as making a bow and arrow or learning to skin a rabbit.

while you cannot see it in this picture   one of these lanterns featured an owl and a fern.

having the kids present brought much lightness    and a sense of welcome and rightness to this workshop.   as did the candidness and contribution of all who were there! THANKS ALL!

connection in the dark days making things together     so basic so human we are