{that kind of grateful}

1. I have been aware, over the past few weeks, of a tendency toward negativity and cynicism, arising from and being reinforced by circumstance. And I noticed it, and I caught it, and not only have I been able to remember that I have established habits to aid reframing and shifting of focus but I am -- thankfully, and gratefully -- able to employ those skills.

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Art notes--

• Just now, in the Tate Britain, whereupon I stopped dead in the middle of a soundscape gallery and dissolved into tears - Susan Pilipz: War Damaged Musical Instruments. It is 32 minutes long; I have time that needs using so I've parked myself in a corner to keep listening while I type this.
  
• Modern Art Desserts spotted in the shop; now also at modernartdesserts_feed.
  
• On Friday, Alexander Calder: Performing Sculpture. I had, I'm afraid, not previously really registered his existence much; it turns out that I am really very into his 3D-drawings-with-wire (particularly the ones relating to planets), and also will quite happily sit and stare at the gallery of mobiles (he invented the things; I am particularly fond of Vertical Foliage 1941 and the various snow flurries, for which see e.g. the Calder Foundation) for indefinite periods of time.
  
• Of Vanilla and Concrete, I most enjoyed Marie Lund's sculpture, particularly her curtains.
  
• I am very keen on Bridget Riley, and Magdalena Abakanowicz' Embryology 1978-1980.
  
• I still don't care particularly for Henry Moore's figures, but get on well enough with his more abstract work.