Episode 473 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — Ushering in a month of November gratitude and a gratitude mindset
Day 1 in a new year of November gratitude, something that feels like a ritual and routine in the context of the CMP over the last many years. I try to work on my own gratitude habit and gratitude awareness all year long, but I always return again in November with new intent, new willingness, and new hope.
You can find many old shows from 2016 to today on gratitude. I encourage you to cycle through some of the older ones while they are available:
2016
- Episode 205: Gratitude (before the 2017 Spark series year)
- Episode 206: It’s a Noun
2017
Spark series (these were available daily or in compilations like the ones linked here:
- Episode 273: Approaching Gratitude (Spark 1-5)
- Episode 274: Continued Gratitude (Spark 6-10)
- Episode 275: Thanksgiving Gratitude (Spark 11-15)
- Spark Nov 29: End-of-month gratitude list
- Episode 276: Gratitude Compilation (Spark 16-18)
- Episode 277: Gratitude Compilation (Spark 19-21)
- Episode 280: Gratitude Compilation (Spark 22-25)
- Episode 282: Gratitude Compilation (Spark 26-29)
- Episode 283: Final Spark
2018
- November Light (333)
- Spark Light Nov 2-3 (334)
- Spark November Light Days 4-9 (335)
- Spark November Light Day 10 – Five Minutes a Day (336)
- November Spark 11-15 (338)
- November Spark 17 – 5-Minute Sketching in the Car (339)
- November Spark Blue Sky (340)
- November Spark Fade (341)
2019
2020
2021
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Tools
- Moleskine Art Sketchbook (my most commonly used book for drawing and my illustrated journal)
- Moleskine Art Sketchbook (the REALLY big one — A3 (11.75″ x 16.5″)
- Preppy Fountains Pen 02 – this is one of the best starter/inexpensive fountain pens you can buy!
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- Lamy Safari – always a good choice
- TWSBI Eco – my favorite fountain pen in the starter range (although I love my TWSBI Iris Vac even more)
- Dip Pen holder I’ve been using (with maru nibs)
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- Notes on large format sketchbooks
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