Journaling :: I Feel

I feel...

 

...the awesome power 

and beauty of Autumn.

...and I am grateful for

the colors of the falling leaves

the warmth of the sun on my face

and the skies that we all share.

So, if you don't get the change of season

 to autumn with its colors now,

this is for you!

Thank you for visiting!

~k

in my journal

...and softly, August faded

 and September crept in...

...and I am in my classroom tomorrow (Tuesday)

with a brand new group of second grade children.

Prayers, positive thoughts: these are in my head

and in my heart as I go forward

once again.

It was a beautiful, full summer.

I am filled with gratitude.

Peace to you this September!

~k

Be True to Yourself

...even when it's hard.

Maybe especially when it's hard.

Thanks for visiting.

always,

~k

In the Quiet of Summer

Searching and finding.

~k

Summer of Color 3 :: Week One!

 Summer of Color 3 is here!

 Thank you to Kristin from TwinkleTwinkle

for the wonderfulness & colorful, creative fun,

and for all of her hard work!

This week's color duo is citron green and aqua!

I am excited for my Summer vacation 

to begin in six days!!

~k

Sky Beauty :: Journaling

 Pastel Background,

photo of a beautiful sunrise last week, 

fabric ribbon, washi tape, stamping.

Collage...right page unfinished.

I've always been a sky watcher.

It's so inspiring, every day...

What a way to begin a new work week,

with a spectacular sunrise like this!

Peace,

~k

It Just Happens...

 

Not really sure if this page

is done...might add more layers...paint on top...

What about you? How are you all doing?

I Thank you for stopping by,

for sharing,

for wanting to maybe read some

 of my thoughts down here...

and

for commenting.

It really makes my day!

Here's to a wonderful weekend!!

Love,

~k

Round and Round We Go...

Being a sensitive person can be a very good thing

when you are a teacher.

  Being a very sensitive person

can be very difficult

 and often painful...when you are a teacher.

Sometimes I think I need thicker skin.

Sometimes I just wish that everyone

would follow The Golden Rule.

Isn't it really all about Respect?

...

Around and around we go...

~k

The Journey :: Journaling

 I had such a nice weekend, the best in a long time...

I got a lot done, but I also relaxed and played.

I spent all of Saturday afternoon with Mom.

 

Mom is preparing to go home at last,

 after 5 months of...trying.

Everything happens for a reason.

I think Mom has changed a lot.

I don't know if she realizes it yet

.

 I think I've learned more.

And I think that by being able to help Mom,

I got closer to her,

like I've always wanted.

It's been scary,

it's been hard,

but it was necessary

and some of it was really, really

good.

The Path.

Being aware of the Journey.

~k

PS. Thank you for your thoughts & prayers.

I will be sure to let you know when Mom goes Home!

Journaling

Got through one of my worst types of day

as an educator: the formal observation.

It's me.

I have such incredible

Anticipation Anxiety.

My lesson was 50 minutes long,

on Compare & Contrast...

and I think it went well,

and once I'm three minutes into it,

I am myself again

and go with the natural flow

of doing what I have always done...

Teach little children.

We described two fiction characters,

compared & contrasted them,

and drew conclusions to answer the Essential Question:

Are they more alike, or

more different?

They both turned out to be kind, 

responsible,

 respectful,

and caring to animals...

Even though they did different things

with different animals.

Such goodness.

Love,

~kath

 

Seeds of Hope

With love to Boston...

Hope.

In finding peace

when there isn't enough here on earth.

always,

~k

Sadness...

With the heavens so beautiful in the morning, yesterday,
how could this day have gone so...shockingly wrong...?

I am saddened at the Boston Tragedy and feel such despair
at those that can hurt others so deeply, like that. A child...innocent ones.

When I was just a little girl,
I would imagine God shaking His head in Fatherly sadness
as people hurt others and made
this
life
so
hard.

I must send love
and prayers
and hope
out into the universe.

We must.

But I am so sad...

~k

Open to Possibilities...

 It was such a beautiful day. The sun was shining for most of it

and the sky was a brilliant blue. I felt truly happy. I felt light.

I admit that I haven't felt this way a whole lot lately..

.but today was...easy.

I have a grateful heart that feels like it grew three sizes.

aaaaah.

I will toss it into the breeze and blow it your way!

It's out there!

~k

Spring...

Snowdrops, snowbells sketch done using a brown colored pencil.

Spread close up

Journal...nearing the end...!

 .

Enjoying my week off

Finding time to create

collage

even visit my neighborhood art shop.

Oh, and if you received an email from my paperpumpkin address, PLEASE don't open it as it is spam
and I am mortified...arrggggh.

~k

Gratitude :: Journaling

With so much to be grateful for,

 I just have to stop and say Thank You.

Often.

 

Berries drawn with brown colored pencil.

Abundance always make me think of fruit...berries.

Not sure why!

Much love,

~k

Breathe :: Journaling

I find myself deep in thought

a lot.

I need my quiet, alone time,

but yet I take great comfort in knowing that I am never truly alone

in this.

When you just quietly think,

where do your thoughts wander?

~k

Trust :: Journaling

Feeling the Power.

 

Wishing you a beautiful Sunday.

~k

Just Me and My Thoughts

 ~Journaling

 Gluing

 ~Doodling~

 Taping

Writing.

Taking some precious, precious time

to breathe and think and play

because it is oh so good to do.

la la lala !

~k

Journaling

Catching a few moments every now and then 

to work toward completing a whole page.

Writing about filling up with gratitude

 and keeping the faith...

trusting...

as each layer in this collage 

just kept getting interrupted by .. life.

I thank you for visiting.

~k

Journaling

 We had a brief glimpse of spring the other day.

 It made me remember my childhood

daydreams and cloud searches for angels...

I wondered what was in store for me.

 

I still do...

Even when I am tempted to leap off a difficult path

I remember to trust that this path

is the one I'm supposed to be on...

"It'll all be okay in the end.

If it's not okay,

it's not the end."

~k