Journaling the Exciting Journey

I've been daring to dream,

setting exciting goals,

and believing.

I think when I was younger

I didn't think

I had so many opportunities

to change my mind,

find my heart,

dig deep within,

and be myself...

because I didn't know myself

and I didn't even know I could try to find out.

I think I just thought life happened

to me,

instead of that I was a part

of a universe

and that I needed to do something

that was special to me

being me.

I really think that we were all created for

a very special reason.

It's important to the balance of this world

that we be and become ourselves.

You really are special!

~k

Art Journal Pages

We are all connected.

The energy from one of us

touches all of us.

♥

Happy 80th Birthday, Mom!

I hope when I am 80

I can feel that my energy

touched the world

in a positive way.

Wouldn't that be great?

I'm going outside now

to gather energy from the sun.

It's shining today.

SHINE.

~k

An Open Window...and Oh! My 500th Post!

This is the background spread that I made almost two weeks ago.

I finally felt inspired to write on it!

I have been busier than usual lately,

and it's difficult for me to clear my head enough

to focus on one wonderful thing when my brain is involved

to saturation point

in so many things.

You know how that is, I'm certain!

But then after another negative surprise at work

and a SLAMming door,

that wonderful window opened up,

and well,

I felt inspiration

to play in my favorite place,

my journal.

I wish for you

that when someone tries to bore a hole in your spirit,

you fight like heck to not

let them cut through.

Don't absorb their negative...

hold fast.

Focus on

the part of you that loves

and gives

and is fresh air.

The window will open

soon after that door slams shut.

*

This is my 500th post!

I couldn't be more thrilled!

It had to be a happy one!

Thank you! I am bustin' that I have been invited

to share 500 thoughts with you.

I thank you for caring and commenting

when you visit.

I love it.

♥

Happy weekend, friends!

~k

Journaling a Gratitude Garden

It snowed on all of our blossoms & gardens

today,

but the sun is shining

in my paper and paint garden.

♥

Hope it's shining in yours, too.

Peace,

~k

Enjoying Life's Little Pleasures

Is it just me, or does this just have FUN written all over it?

They say Creative people can be messy...

...gosh, I hope I'm Creative.

Playing with my newly carved stamp

and tape ♥

in my most favorite place.

Thanks for playing with me.

It really doesn't pay to worry.

I was concerned about picnik going away,

but I think I like PicMonkey better.

It makes me want to play more.

uh oh.

~k

Carving a Stamp

Rainy Saturdays are good days to avoid excess housework...

and carve a simple branch instead.

Happiness is...

this.

Enjoy your Saturday!

~k

An Ordinary Day

♥

Nothin' wrong with enjoying a peaceful,

run-of-the-mill kind of day...

...it's actually kind of nice!

Hey, I even let go of Picnik without realizing it!

PicMonkey.com worked fine, even when I

just took this picture in my dim living room.

Ordinary.

It's good for today.

I'm glad you're here.

Thank you,

~k

What I'm Learning

...or maybe relearning

When life seems to be out of your control

and is coming at you from all directions...

Take baby steps.

You can't get anywhere

if you don't start somewhere.

I want change,

therefore I have to do something different.

Starting today!

Here's to spring's New Beginnings.

much love,

~k

Paper Play and April Thoughts

This unfinished spread above, was inspired by these

beautiful cactus flowers below.

I have no idea what they are,

but the color

(even in this poor quality photo ~sorry~)

is exquisite.

And, are you wondering, too, where April is going so quickly?

It's mid-April already...

the month that sometimes looked like winter,

sometimes like Spring,

and sometimes even like summer

a few days ago.

I walked Ellie to the dead-end

hoping to see red fox

or a bunny

or a deer

or even a duck

but

instead found the need to carry a camera

next time

because

~the buds are springing out everywhere

and I just have to take some pretty

blossom photos to use

later...

ah, April leads to beautiful May, too!

So much to look forward to!

♥

Wishing you a weekend

of

contentment.

~k

The Strength of a Memory...the Power of Love

...a real hydrangea blossom from last year's blooms, dried.

A special day.

A special journal page this morning.

Emotional.

Personal.

Makes my heart pound.

I choose to 'miss good'

not 'missing bad'.

I love you, Dad.

With arms raised high,

and looking to the bright heavens,

Your,

 'Sweetie'

An Un-Saturday Sketch

Last night, I sat in the corner of my living room

and sketched this.

It's the first time I've tried to draw a man's face

...for at least 30 years.

While I enjoy drawing eyes, I have difficulty

with the male mouth.

My husband told me to put a foot in it.

~k

Journaling Clarity

I noticed that I have been journaling in brown a lot lately,

so today I was in the mood for my favorite color: green

...and some peacefulness

and attention to my Word for 2012,

Clarity.

I felt the mood of the stenciling, the spraying,

the soothing magazine images,

the stamping.

I played with text and colors...

and yes, tape.

The green doesn't look quite this loud

in my journal...!

Are you going to do something soothing today?

•thanks for this visit•

~k

Journaling Thoughts...

I have this whole week off and

I couldn't possibly be more thrilled or grateful.

I am resting, thinking, creating, and

thinking some more. Can't help it.

Seems my Ellie is resting and thinking, too.

She is looking out at the deck...

thinking about when the heck a squirrel

will come along.

Take care.

Be good to yourself,

~k

Happy Easter!

Peace.

~k

Journal

Six

has never been a favorite number...

3 is...23 is...33 is

...but the significance lately has been, well,

significant.

So, on this April 6th, Good Friday,

SIX it is. 

It seems that the sum of my parts

is finally being discovered by physicians,

and I WILL feel Whole again.

Over the past 6 months, and particularly

over these past 6 weeks,

I was hit by 6 major

illnesses,

any one of which hurts.

I am coming back

and I thank you

for staying with me

and supporting me.

And I thank my son

who helped so much.

Blessings.

Always,

~k

Oh Glory Days...journaling

Happy Sunday, friends.

Here's to making the MOST of every, glorious day.

Thanks for visiting.

love,

~k