What Makes Me Happy

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As a part of my fellowship, I was asked to create a list of 10 things that make me happy…Here is my list of the first thirteen things that I thought of.

Having good conversations with people
Playing Legendary with my husband
Making art that I am happy with
Dancing
Playing cricket (or softball)
Snowboarding
Studying a language
Riding my bike
Hugs
Learning about a new culture
Teaching others
My grandma
Baby animals

This is a great journal prompt. What are the first thirteen things you can think of that make you happy?

My US-Brazil Connect Bio

 Felicia Follum is a watercolor artist who has a passion for using her art to work with people in culturally diverse environments. She currently teaches art, blogging, yoga, and very basic languages (Spanish, Hindi, and Sign Language) to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. And teachers private art lessons with “at-risk” youth. She would like to eventually have her own studio space where she creates and sells artwork and offers various creativity-based classes. Felicia’s significant travel experiences include Pine Ridge Indian Reservation (in South Dakota), Haiti, Mexico, and India. She is excited to spend time in Brazil and see what creative work and lasting friendships will come out of the experience.

To learn more about US-Brazil Connect, check out their website

Ask Me Anything Monday: Sports

I have been getting some questions as a part the US-Brazil Connect program that I am in. I thought it would be fun to answer them in blog post form...so here goes. Enjoy my "Ask Me Anything Monday" series. Feel free to ask about my life, art, or creative inspiration.

Ohhh I absolutely love snowboarding and softball.
 
I have snowboarded since I was in 7th grade and skied for that. The town I went to elementary and middle school in was about 20 minutes from a ski resort. We had to take skiing in PE (Physical Education) as kids.

I have also played softball since I was young. Though once you are out of high school there are few opportunites to actually play fast pitch softball so the last year I have started to play cricket. It is a lot of fun and very challenging.

Cricket

In addition to snowboarding and softball/cricket, I love yoga and dance. I also like golf , riding bikes as well as hiking and backpacking.

Ask Me Anything Monday: Travel

I have been getting some questions as a part the US-Brazil Connect program that I am in. I thought it would be fun to answer them in blog post form...so here goes. Enjoy my "Ask Me Anything Monday" series. Feel free to ask about my life, art, or creative inspiration.

What places inside and outside of USA have you visited? 

Alright, Outside of the US I have been to Haiti, India and Mexico.

For inside the US I have created the map above.
I have been to 18 out of the 50 states. It looks like more since I have been to more of the larger one and fewer of the smaller states.