What are you grateful for?




 I am an artist and organizer, amongst other things. In November 2020, a chalk-art buddy and I wrote “What are you grateful for?” on a popular walking trail, left a few pieces of chalk to encourage others to contribute to the list, and walked away, hoping that no one would write anything too offensive. After a few days, the list had grown quote long and we were thrilled to have created our first “community art” project.

Last week, we asked our fellow trail users again, “What are you grateful for?” We left a few pieces of chalk, and let the community do the rest.

If you missed out on the sidewalk chalk experience, feel free to comment below and share something you are grateful for. Thank you!

What are you grateful for? November 2021 edition (complete list before the rain washed it away).
Beautiful fall days
Friendship
Clean H2O and Air
Inspiration, Music, Art
Animals & Nature
This trail
Gravity, Science
Truth
Life
Beauty, Eccentrics
Curiosity
Good health
Comfy shoes
My spouse
Health
My home
Democracy
Kindness
Self-knowledge
Connection to others
Santana
Joe's telescope
Love
Fall mornings
Freedom
Peace
Ice cream
My cats
Healthy children
Good food
Authenticity
Electricity
Vaccines
Shoes
Family
All of these and much much more!
The library
Indoor plumbing
Monkeys
Bees
Spider-man
Golf
A healthy body
You because you are awesome!
Inner peace
Random acts of kindness
Jesus & art supplies
Peace, Mercy, Grace, Hope, Love
Friendship, Laughter, Joy
Butterflies
Halloween
Grace and Mercy
My mom
Hats & Gloves
Perseverance
Spirit
Yoga
Snowflakes
Connectedness!
Parks
My dog
Feeling safe
Motivation
The human experience
The Jimi Hendrix Experience & Band of Gypsies
Red (Taylor's version)
Sushi
Butts
Coffee
WiFi
Friends
Mona
Sisters
Sunny fall days
Walking buddy
- Lizzie


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