My Thanksgiving day was spent traveling from Stöðvarfjördur to Egilsstaðir via multiple "bus" transfers in the wee hours of the morning, followed by a 1-hour flight to Reykjavik. Rented a car for the 4-days I'll be in the capital city yet spent most of the day on foot since my air bnb is centrally located. A visit to the Hallgrímskirkja Church was a must. Finally paid for the tower tour which I recommend if for nothing else than the views of the city.

Wandered up and down Laugavegur, one of the oldest streets in Reykjavik. Its name roughly translates to ‘the Water Road’, as it was up and down this area where women used to bring their laundry to be washed in the hot pools. The street is now filled with cafes, boutiques, galleries, and street art. And currently LOTS of Christmas lights. My Thanksgiving day meal consisted of fish soup, sourdough bread, and an oatmilk latte.

I took in a performance of Swan Lake later that night at Harpa tónlistar- og ráðstefnuhús / Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre. Anyone that has been to Reykjavik knows what a striking piece of architecture this facility is. The ballet was stunning but the performance space was just as magical. On top of it all, I had booked myself a pretty fabulous seat

All in all, the activities of the day reminded me how much I have to be thankful for. I am so grateful for the heaps of amazing people in my life and that those amazing people, for the most part, are thriving and well. I have my health and curiosity for the world around me. I have space and support to explore my creativity and keep making my art. I have my cat tribe that I care for and a host of sweet alpacas, cows, and dogs in my universe. My day job is pretty great and I have fab co-workers. I'm not saying that the world can't be super shit and disheartened some times. I just try to count the blessings and focus on PMA DFA mindset = Positive Mental Attitude, Don't Fuck Around, aka the Eric Petersen / Burro Branch Studios philosophy. I hope continuing to share my story here inspires others to embrace a bit of the same in the good times and bad.