Memories and Cracks in the Pavement

    Old memories that were locked in a drawer, slip out

    occasionally, surprising me.

 

    I don't think I would change anything...it all led me

    Here...but then again... Scary memories would

    be a relief to have never happened.

    It's important to live in the present. Now.

                   Love, k

Sometimes

...all I want is for calm.

Writing and releasing...

k

Journeys

    While the rest of my family members were out and about,

    traveling here and there around this world,

    I suppose I did what an introvert would naturally do.

    I traveled inward.  I read. I thought. 

    I listened. I wrote.

    I've enjoyed my quiet time

    And have learned a lot. I love to learn.

    Peaceful Sunday to you,

                 ~k

Snowing Like Mad Out...but Quiet Inside

    I feel so blessed to be enjoying...moments...and

    very loving ones at that.

     Staying warm,

     creating, playing,

     reading...feeling grateful,

     sending love.

                  ~k

Relax Mode

   Aaah. I survived An Extreme Rush and am breathing myself

                 into Relaxation Mode.

   Yes, Groundhog Day, 100th Day of School, Valentine's Day,

   Presidents' Day, my annual teacher evaluation/observation,

   and Parent Teacher Conferences...all in two weeks.

   And now, a week's vacation.  Can you see my smile?

   Hope you are enjoying this wonderful Saturday!

        ~k

Spirit

    Taking some time to nourish my Self.

I have found that I love drawing faces again.

I want to learn and practice and keep trying.

I want to get better with drawing eyes, lips, noses.

I want to learn more about light source and shading.

    What do you do to take care of your Self? 

    Happy Monday. Have a great new week!

                    ~ k

A Book, a Journal, Heart-Thoughts

  Quiet time on a Saturday.

I am so happy and grateful, not only when I get time to read, but when I read a book that touches me.  Have you read any novels by Ann Patchett?

~k

Faces

I love drawing.

With the threat of a new lake effect snow,
 I came home from work at a very reasonable time...
and played in my art journal!

Happiness...

    Thanks for visiting!

    ~k

Sketching

...in my art journal.

I've been anticipating this downtime between Christmas and New Year's when I could fully relax and create again.

I actually have been dreaming of drawing faces...

Peace to you,

k

A Very Merry Christmas

There is nothing quite like having an almost-2-year-old granddaughter at Christmastime!

And cherish them I do!

Hope your holidays are amazing too!

Love,

k

Just thinkin'

  ...and feeling grateful.

        Thank you for visiting. I wish you a peaceful holiday season.

                                                ~k

Peaceful

Grateful for the little things...and the big ones.
Sending love, peace, and kind thoughts to a hurting world.

Here's some extra love...my sweet granddaughter, Andi! Xoxo

          So much love for such a little tiny person! xo

                                        ~k

Doubt vs Trust

I tend to doubt myself a lot. I keep having to relearn Trust and trusting my own heart.

    No regrets, just learning experiences.

                    Trust your heart.

                            Love,

                                K

  Mixed media collage, in my art journal.

Self Acceptance

And realizing it's a good thing. I 'm just me...but that's who I'm supposed to be.

           You are here for a reason.

                  Be who you are.

                            ~k

Change

...in my journal.

I have heard that the only thing we can count on is change.  I am counting on it.

                And I will begin now.

                              ~k

The best of days...

Yes, this summer was the best of times. I was able to spend everyday with my loves. I was in the moment. I was filled with joy and gratitude.

And this has been a gorgeous, perfect September. Be on the lookout for the  Super Moon Sunday, and the eclipse!

Hello, Autumn!

Love, k

The Power of our Thoughts

I continue to practice (and struggle with) thinking positive thoughts to gather more positivity in my life. Even though I have witnessed beauty in the practice of this, I wonder why it is often a struggle.

   

Busy August

Summer always goes way too quickly. It was busy busy busy, but I wouldn't change a thing. Working full time for my daughter gave me such bliss...and hours everyday with my granddaughter, Andi. Love love love!

My favorite novel has always been The Secret Life of Bees, by Sue Monk Kidd. Now that I've read her latest: The Invention of Wings, it is my new all time fave. Have you read her books?!

Sharing great books is wonderful! I just finished The Beautiful American, historical fiction, and LOVED it too. Got any good ones you'd recommend?

Happy Sunday, friends

Love, kath

Love

...and a grateful heart.

        ~k

Happiness...journaling

Do you know what brings you happiness??!

Do you stop and think about it? Or do you just know and feel it? Do I overthink?!!

Quiet makes me happy...I'm an introvert.

Summertime makes me happy...and

Flowers butterflies hummingbirds my family my friends art art-journaling chocolate my porch evenings mornings books paper planners notebooks learning sharing smiling children

and more!

Thank you for visiting!

~k