In my journal...

2014 was a year of Love and soul searching.

...all worth it.

I found what was there all the time.

I just needed to be Ready.

I am.

Ready.

Happy New Year, my friends.

~k

Ready

  

Letting go of something

finally.

Sometimes Time is irrelevant.

If I wasn't ready to forgive & learn...

I am now.

Ready to begin a new year.

{I'm wondering: is "Ready" my Word?}

~k

Friday Evening

...in my journal.

I am looking forward to a Christmas kind of weekend...with pj's and cookies and coffee...and lots of wrapping.

                             ~k

Missing for a while...and feeling absent

It seems that I have lost the balance in my life lately. I'm pretty sure I'm not the only educator to feel this way, but I am tired and haven't the energy lately to do it all AND do my journaling. Mostly because I can't focus. When I get home from work, in the dark, I can't switch gears and be mindful of my peace. I only feel the adrenalin letdown. So, thank you for continuing to visit and share in my little corner of this busy world. 

Today, I toughened up, pushed through my own fatigue, and promised myself that no matter what, I would apply glue to the pieces of paper that had been speaking to me, arranging them with the love and light I wanted so badly to express once again. And I wrote words from a favorite song from the Avett Brothers that I sang to early this morning, on my dark drive to work. If I can't see daylight, I can sing it and I can create it in my journal. 

                                  

More Snow Day Journaling

This is a collage and some writing inspired by a lot of soulful reading.

...and it's being posted on my ipad instead of the usual PC, so my apologies if it is off center.  I haven't mastered as much technology as I should have perhaps.

Peace and love to you,

~k

An Unexpected Snow Day!

A surprise morning off brings out

the art journal

the creative juices

the loong coffee breaks

and the joy of a grateful heart.

I doodled roses with a fine point black Sharpie pen

and had so much fun playing with watercolors.

What a wonderful gift today is!

~k

Opening My Heart

Sometimes I get stuck.

Do you?

My sensitive nature can't get past a hurt,

even though I have forgiven...

...and I seek to release it.

Making space for the light, the peace,

and opening up,

to lessen my anxiety.

Journaling helps!

Love,

~k

The Winds of This November

 Autumn is really pretty today.

The leaves have fallen  in colorful piles,

but just enough remain on the branches

to play games with the bluest of skies.

Today.

 

 I am trying to balance the 50-hour work week of an elementary teacher

with the loving time of family.

I babysat my 9 month old granddaughter, Andi,

overnight and got in lots and lots of cuddle

snuggly time.

I am truly amazed at the power of love

and yet, I'm not surprised at all.

♥

~k

An autumn evening

 ...with my journal, finally.

The trees here are gorgeous

and the leaves have been

swirling the wind.

Me, too.

~k

Sunday...in my journal

Hello, friends.

This written page is a collection of thoughts

that have been swirling in my brain this past week.

Two of my students had devastating

crises in their little lives, and we are all

holding one another up.

It takes a village.

Smile.  Love one another.

Peace,

~k

In My Journal...

So many thoughts have been in my head again lately,

it felt good to write them out and

release.

Reignites my love of words and paper.

Have a great new week, friends.

~k

In Nature

When I was a little girl,

I spent hours just sitting on a bridge

over a creek.

By myself.

I don't know if anyone even knows that...

Alone time

and nature always felt more comfortable

than being with people.

I was always shy.

i STILL AM.

~hoping you see blue skies

& colorful flowers today.

love,

~k

You Send Me...

...what I need.

I haven't been around quite as much, I know.

September is a bit hectic in a teacher's life...

...and sometimes I get lost.

But, sometimes I just am too sensitive 

So I need time

to regroup

and pray

and talk aloud to the Universe

that we are all a part of

and trust enough

to

let

go.

And here I am.

Peace and love to you,

~k

A new kind of happy

 

So many changes.

Good ones, for the most part.

I got into the rawness of life

and made changes that were tough

but ultimately good.

I do feel a new kind of Happy.

~k

And August Ends...

Finishing up projects started...

...and loving these moments.

Those of you with a grandchild,

you know what I mean.

Those who are wondering,

it is love beyond words.

I love this little girl

and her squeals of utter joy

and those smiles,

and oh, those pink toes...

deeply.

{She is dressed up for her mama's birthday.

This is daddy!}

♥

~k {nani}!

Journal...and Baby Andi

...a work in progress

I'm feeling under the weather today

from a mysterious food allergy...

Yesterday, I painted with gesso and acrylics...

Today, I did a little collage, using a fave photo

of my flowers from last summer.

Look out world! I can crawl!

Uncle Drew (my son) and Andi (my 7 month old granddaughter!)

Scootching around is hard work.

Have a happy day!

~k

sometimes I forget

...and then, nature will send me sweet reminders.

 I made some

nearly impossible goals for myself this summer..

.

I keep reminding my own self how Human I really am.

Thank goodness for learning.

Thank goodness for sunflowers

and

hummingbirds.

~k

Feeling it

 

...a bit of journaling.

Letting go, on pages.

Making things

in order to release the heaviness I have been

feeling in my heart.

There is so much beauty in the world,

but

the world news has been so terrible.

Respect.

Love.

Aren't we all connected?

~k

Garden Inspiration

Nature...

...and being in the garden, inspires me

in many ways.

Quiet times...

~k