In 2024 I set out on a personal art challenge to celebrate gratitude creatively.

Every Friday, I gave myself a simple prompt: notice what I’m grateful for and turn it into something creative — sometimes playful, sometimes reflective, sometimes just the reminder I needed (and maybe you do too).

It became, and still is, a way to explore new creative directions while continuing the positive mental health practice of inclining your mind toward gratitude.

Even on the most frustrating days, there truly is always a reason to be grateful — the electricity powering my laptop as I write this, the ability to move my fingers across the keyboard, the music in the background keeping me company.

Gratitude multiplies when you practice it. I hope this series inspires you to look for your own everyday reasons to be grateful.