7 things I loved on the first week of March

A listmaking practice and a plan for a more joyful world

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1. This diagram of the lonely creator, from A New Creative Era by Metalabel

   

2. Dr. Tung’s cardamom floss, the most superior and delicious tasting floss of all time

3. This gorgeous poetry film by one of my favorite illustrators Charlotte Ager, made for The On Being Project

4. A masterplan for a more joyful world by author illustrator

   Brad Montague

   

5. Reentering my painting practice by doing a study. The painting I’m replicating here is a new acquisition of mine, a delightful Lindsay Stripling creation on writing your own path

   

6. Starting the Miracle Project with a friend. It’s a 40 day gratitude listmaking practice where you write down things you feel strong emotions around—anything that confuses, guilts, frustrates, worries you—as if you were grateful.

7. Octavia Butler’s mantra from her journals. So be it! See to it!