i forget to be grateful sometimes.

a very dear friend of mine reminded me to write down one thing im thankful for each day.

today,
i am thankful that i wore flip flops and a dress to class despite temperatures being 15 degrees celcius/60 fahrenheit lately
because i expected to stay in class the whole day
but paola announced that we were going on a field trip to the conservatory
i am thankful i wore flip flops
because i got to run in the muddy grass
and feel the cold damp muddiness on my feet
that was lovely.
it made some part of me feel alive
and really happy.
i took off my flip flops to let my feet dry
and i stood on the edge of the lily pond.
the water was still, like a dark sheet of glass
i could see myself in it.

i am thankful
and pleasantly surprised
that art and working, is still a form of therapy
and escape and it's a wonderful feeling
to be focused on making pieces
be it kneading clay
or registering prints
or making marks on paper with plants and soil

i am thankful.
what are you thankful for today?:)