Danielle Art Original Acrylic and Oil Paintings Ayurveda display with herbs, spices, oils, and a chalkboard sign reading "Ayurveda.

29 August 2026 – Gratitude for Completing My Ayurveda Foundation Exam

A gratitude reflection on completing an Ayurveda foundation course, putting in the effort to study and memorise, and hoping for good results with a peaceful heart.

Atomic Nature 4 abstract painting with layered amoebic shapes, dots and bright blue, green, yellow and pink tones.

28 Aug 2026 – Grateful for Being Shortlisted in the UOB Painting of the Year Competition

A heartfelt reflection on reaching the semi-finals of the UOB Painting of the Year competition, finding gratitude within disappointment, and moving forward with renewed determination.

Calm creative workspace with a new laptop ready for AI work

26 June 2026 – Gratitude for a New Laptop and a Faster AI Workflow

A gratitude reflection on upgrading to a new laptop, completing the migration, and feeling ready for faster, smoother AI work.

Calm creative workspace with laptop, art tools, yarn, yoga study materials and finance papers

18 June 2026 – Gratitude for Learning AI and Building Apps with Codex

A gratitude reflection on learning AI with OpenAI Codex, vibe coding with Python, and building apps that create more time for art, yoga and crochet.

Book cover for Escaping the Corporate Circus eBook on toxic workplaces, narcissistic bosses, burnout and recovery.

17 June 2026 – Gratitude for Finally Launching My Corporate Circus Book

A gratitude reflection on finally launching my Corporate Circus book and how writing it helped me process lingering painful feelings.

Traditional bak chang rice dumplings wrapped in bamboo leaves on a warm home table

16 June 2026 – Gratitude for a Neighbour’s Gift of Bak Chang

A gratitude reflection on receiving homemade bak chang from a generous neighbour as Dragon Boat Festival season approaches.

A married couple enjoying a cozy science-fiction movie date in a softly lit cinema

13 June 2026 – Gratitude for a Cinema Date with My Husband

A joyful reflection on watching The Mandalorian and Grogu at the cinema with my husband and returning to a story I love.

Neighbours and close friends sharing home-cooked food at a warm apartment block party

12 June 2026 – Gratitude for a Block Party Filled with Neighbourly Warmth

A reflection on a kind neighbour, a shared meal, and the warmth of a community supporting one another close to home.

Peaceful painterly meditation room with a cushion, folded shawl and soft morning light

11 June 2026 – Gratitude for Finding Peace Within the Discomfort

Today I am grateful for a meditation session with Master Ram that reminded me that peace does not require perfect stillness.

Photorealistic rainy window beside coffee, a crochet hook and coral and sage crochet work

11 June 2026 – Gratitude for Rain, Coffee and a Quiet Afternoon at Home

After many days of hot weather, today’s rain brought cooler air and the simple pleasure of drinking coffee and crocheting at home.