Finding joy in the mundane

I’ve found that the happiest moments in my life - the moments that I feel the most human - are when I am going above and beyond to create something beautiful using what the earth provides. I find this most tangible through cooking homemade meals and creating pottery. What I find especially interesting about this is that these are two things that are otherwise very easily forgotten and mundane aspects of life. For many, food is simply sustenance and even less thought is given to what it is eaten off of. However, for me, deciding to be intentional about the meals I eat, and the dishes I eat them off of has helped find joy and purpose in every day.