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Spark Circus: the work, the shows.
The Sparkles at a fundraiser on Koh Samui Where do I even begin the story of my circus adventures? The beginning seems so long ago. So I will start at the end. Feb 22, 4 pm. I chucked my bags onto the songtauw heading to the airport. As I plopped myself on the bench and…
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Circus Life
I am in love with the circus. I love my performance family. I love the shows we do and I especially love the kids we entertain. I love playing with fire. I love packing every day so full of action and emotion that 24 hours seems like a week. Our mission is to bring play…
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Welcome 2013
Wishing all the best to friends and family in the coming year.
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25 Words
Hooping took me up to Tohoku, down to Niijima, and around the world on tour. Ukulele, yoga, improv, songwriting, skating, visiting, & fundraising filled the gaps. Here are all the 25 word summaries since I started this annual project in 2001: 2011 Mother Earth trembled and futures fell apart. Uncertainty ruled us for months but…
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Move 2013
This is the fifth year that I have selected a word to guide me in the coming year. I display it near my desk and use it as a mantra when I am in doubt. For 2013, my theme is move. This was a tricky one. The first move I think of is “move house”…
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Nengajo time
Pretty colors, inappropriate tool, and lots of imperfection. My kind of art! This afternoon I am indulging in one of my favorite holiday preparations, creating our holiday cards. This year’s nengajo project is especially delightful because I am returning to what I consider my artistic roots – printmaking. I love creating multiples. The multistep process of creating a…
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Spark Circus fundraising
Hi, I’m home! Not for long, though. In less six weeks, I will be in Thailand performing with Spark Circus. Joining the circus is a lifelong dream for everyone, isn’t it? Maybe it is just me… I’ll be involved in lots of different ways: helping with backstage logistics, making circus props, and being a general…
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Smiling through life
Holy wow, am I happy. I am in one of those phases where everything is good and small troubles are simply opportunities. I think this is because I am traveling. I groove on seeing new things, broadening my horizons, meeting people, moving through the world. Dorothy Gale wasn’t completely wrong when she said you don’t…
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Me, morning
Hey, it’s me pre-coffee. Why am I posting this? I’m testing an iPad app called Blogsy that should let me post here while I am traveling. In addition to blogging here and on Spin Matsuri, I will tweet as spinmatsuri, update Facebook, post photos to Flickr, and have access to Skype while I travel. My…
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I love sharpies
I prettied up my “indoor shoes” with flowery mandala designs in coloured marker. There’s something about indelible ink in a fat nib that makes me happy. Sharpies are not serious and it’s not Art if you’re drawing on your clothes, either. So if you make a mistake or it isn’t perfect, that is ok. Other mediums do…
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