Monthly Statement:
October 2005
Fire prevention has become a concern. When lighting candles on a wooden ladder, one must be cautious. A friend donated a fire extinguisher to my cause and a note with the words 'regardez la bougie' is pinned to the door so I don't leave the house without making sure everything the candles are not burning. The paranoia is such that I have returned home on more than one occasion to double check.

If you want to participate in this project, send a white votive or tea lite to:
Barbara Nasto
209 First Street Apt 3R
Jersey City, NJ 07302

Process: Over the course of a year I will be burning candles and permitting the wax to accumulate on a makeshift altar. The candles are burned in remembrance of someone or with the intent of a prosperous wish for oneself, others, or the world. The public is invited (through viral email, post cards and internet postings) to contribute candles with a wish or remembrance attached. In addition to accumulating the wax as I burn the candles, I will also be documenting what compelled people to contribute to the project.