Write out the song lyrics by hand
When I was growing up, my favourite albums were the ones that came with a booklet of song lyrics. In 2002 I spent hours processing my teenage angst while singing to Avril Lavigne’s debut album, Let Go. Her booklet had lyrics full of slang that made her feel authentic and relatable.
In which we visit the egg shop
Rain slaps the pavement as I walk to the huevería or egg shop. My small umbrella with its pithy slogan is defenceless against the onslaught. But it's worth it because every time I inhale there's nothing but petrichor.
Reconnect to yourself with colour
On playing with paint as a form of self-care.
The self-care habit I stopped to find more ease
How tracking everything can make us feel more disconnected
Painting the Gate of Justice
The Gate of Justice or la Puerta de la Justicia is my favourite way to enter the Alhambra palace in Granada. Built in 1348, it’s the largest of the four gates in the Alhambra’s walls. Like so much of the architecture at the Alhambra, its layers mix the work of different peoples, times and faiths.
In which a beloved belt gets its second wind
We go to our local shoe repair store to see if they can fix my husband’s leather belt. Its
In which I sketch Granada’s busiest square and travel to 1970s New York
The last few weeks we’ve had an inordinate amount of rain in Granada. So when my urban sketching group
In which I order two hearts and my dog learns to six
A few weeks ago we took our dog, Skye, to a café for the first time. Every time I go for coffee in Granada, I see dogs lazing under café tables or calmly waiting for snacks to fall into their mouths, but for Skye this was a big deal.
Take a moment for inspiration, joy or curiosity
Are you craving inspiration to help you start your next creative project? Would some music bring a bit of joy to your morning walk or evening chores? Or do you want to engage your curiosity and think more deeply about this present moment?
