May 2023, will go down as the month that kicked my butt. Hard.

On so many fronts, and with many changes and challenges. Maybe I’m being melodramatic in the scheme of things. In the scheme of things, my life and challenges are small and insignificant. But it’s my life. And hell if I don’t pay attention to it. {BE} in it. Present.

I’m glad May is over and I have that beginning of a new month kind of excited vibe. But before I jump into June, I’d like to give thanks for what May has delivered to my door. The good and the bad. As I believe, even the bad, difficulties and pains, turn out to be blessings later on down the line. I just have to keep the faith and trust that all will be revealed in time.

For now I’m grateful for:

• the late night walks with the sun just going down and a chill in the air.
• the pleasant company of Miss Ella when she’s in a good mood! And also when she’s not as she still makes me laugh!
• the bonds of friendship with people near and far, for long and short periods of time.
• the opportunity to share my words with other people.
• the opportunity to share my artworks with other people
• the success of applications submitted.
• the rejections of applications submitted as they always give me the opportunity to reflect and refocus.
• the promise of a restful summer.
• the green plants that keep me company and lift my mood.
• the morning black coffee and dark brown sugar.
• the comfort of hot noodles.
• the roof above my head for now.
• icepacks, and comfy sofas, YouTube content and music.
• humour, wherever it comes from.
• my body, big or small, young and old, she has always been there for me.
• late night conversations.
• single malt whiskey.
• the dawn chorus.
• workshops and readings facilitated by others that really support my creative practice.
• morning pages, visual journaling and words/ images/collage.
• an endless supply of brown moving boxes and tape.
• selling, donating, giving books away and feeling lighter in the process.
• scented candles and afternoon breezes.
• the sea, always the sea and more!