The Color of Fire

When kiddos ask me to name my favorite color, I cannot give a one-word answer. I, personally, gravitate to color combinations rather than single shades. My two favorite combos:

*Truest sky blue against any of the greens in nature. They provide peace, calm, a breath of fresh and vibrant air to both my psyche and my writing.

*Then there are the reds, oranges, yellows. Fire colors shower my senses with vibrancy, urgency, jolts of excitement. 

EXCEPT, right now, I’m not too pleased with the color of fire, not when millions of people are in or near harm’s way in Los Angeles. In fact, the photo was taken by a loved one. moments before they evacuated to safety.

YET, it’s beautiful. 

And while my concern can be overwhelming, these colors also light a fire in me to do more, to be more, to go for the goals often born in those still moments when the blues and greens allow me to breathe in an exhilarating freshness. 

Jody Feldman (The Gollywhopper Games series and The Seventh Level) loves sharing different perspectives with students and writers of all ages. She’d love to hear from you.