Adopt small, repeatable forms: a daily "one-square-foot safari" where you study a patch of ground for five minutes; a morning haiku; a photo-a-day constrained to textures; a weekly still-life sketch of kitchen objects. Keep a pocket notebook for lines of astonishment. Mark micro-celebrations—a cup of tea taken without multitasking, a note of thanks placed where someone will find it. Over time, these practices braid into habit, shaping a life that does not wait for grand moments. In this way, observation becomes celebration, and living becomes what Oliver promised—an act of artistry. [...]
