Among outdoor games, forest, streams and animals, there were also the moments I spent with my grandmother Encarnación.
In the mornings while cooking, I started sewing, embroidery and crocheting, I loved it.

Then, a fall at the age of 6 revealed a rare bone disease, forcing me to spend long periods of time in hospital throughout my life.

I would paint in bed on any paper within my reach, with the ink from my pen holder and wet cotton buds.
The Institut Marin Saint Pierre de Palavas les flots was special for children. We had Crafts classes there.

I still remember a giant sunny room, with high ceiling windows that opened directly onto the beach. There the smell of white glue, chalk and sea inspired.
It was good therapy, which I was hooked on.