I really enjoy the purposelessness of art and the playful aspect of it. I would like to always make room in my life for that type of experimentation and purposelessness in creative expression. Quote from Kevin Greenberg, architect and podcast interviewee . I am not sure why is happening but I am in a more upbeat mood lately. A lot of my writing has had an edge to it and the quotes I was picking were not from a Disney happy ending. I was writing to vent to a certain extent. But lately, I am in a happier place. Could it be the benefit of journaling every morning which I started doing after reading Julia Cameron's book The Artist's Way ? Is it listing the three gratitudes I have everyday (almost)? Is it from a high-fiber oatmeal breakfast most mornings? Before, my morning routines consisted of reading the news for at least an hour over multiple cups of coffee. That's always a ray of sunshine to start the day. Next I'd journal ...