Happy Thought for 4 July 2025

Have a Happy Thought: 

Plants are amazing. (Possibly more on this in the future – for a sneak preview may I strongly recommend the book The Light Eaters by Zoë Schlanger). Leaves alone are incredible things.



And then there are the incredible pieces of art made out of leaves, especially by this Japanese artist, Lito:

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You can even watch videos of him doing this incredibly detailed art by visiting his social media:

https://www.instagram.com/lito_leafart/



And who knows – maybe you’ll pick up a new hobby, the next time you pick up a leaf!

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