My Word

    ...found me. SPIRIT.

    I love it.

    I do feel the need to nurture my true spirit,

    to be truer to myself,

    to meditate and become more in touch

    with BEing.

    I was having my doubts about a Word for 2016,

    but remained open, and there it was.  Is.  Spirit.

    It's perfect for me.  It speaks about who I am,

    who I want to become as I learn and grow,

    and whispers something so gently strong.

    I close my eyes and smile as I think it: Spirit.

    My spirit settles into Being as I meditate,

    but my spirit also yearns for something more

    that I have yet to realize.

      Happy New Year friends!

      May you have peace, love, and good health.

      love,

      k

In my Journal...a collage

Collage in my art journal.

I realized how badly I felt,

physically and emotionally,

mostly brought on

by my (perceived and real)

stress and anxiety...

so...I am starting with a clean slate.

I am Ready.

Ready to think positive thoughts

Ready to only say positive things

Ready to see the best in myself and in others

Ready to let go

Ready to keep the light of love inside,

no matter what the outside sends...

and it will send it,

so I am Ready.

Peace and love to you,

~k

Ready.

It found me

and it is

the

perfect

Word

for me.

 

Filled with gratitude, I am.

~k

New Year! New Journal!

New beginnings

I am Ready!

{This collage was done by me, but

this GORGEOUS journal was handmade

by Kelly Kilmer. Love.

I have so much to feel grateful for,

and I feel it so deeply.

2014 had sadnesses in it that

I'm certain everyone feels

when big things happen

that pull the rug out from under us,

but,

I did A LOT of learning in 2014.

I want, need, to be better for it,

stronger,

more patient,

more loving,

more grateful.

I Am

Ready.

Yes, Ready is my Word for 2015.

It found me...

quite unexpectedly.

Already one thing to be grateful for in this new year!

So, what about you?

Are you ready?

For what?

Feel free to share...

Happy New Year!

love, 

~k

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

Sometimes

 

...spending some much needed time

journaling

this weekend.

I spend 50 hours a week

working at second grade

and with the winter darkness and cold,

my February feels tough.

I keep reminding myself to feel

the light

of love

and warmth.

Praying for those students

that live a seemingly

impossible life at 'home'

with more issues

than I will ever have...

 

~k

Love

 

I thought my Word from 2013,

TRUST,

would be my Word for this new year, too.

I loved it

and learned so much.

But,

LOVE 

found me.

Maybe my

new

granddaughter, Andi,

has something to do with that!

 

♥

With much love,

~k

2013 :: Trust

Mixed Media collage in new art journal.

My Word for 2013 was Trust.

It found me.

It was meant to find me,

right when it did.

I am grateful.

And I do Trust.

What was your Word?

How do you feel about it as the year closes?

Unfinished Journal Spread

Hope these cold January days find you in good health.

I doodled a bit but have so many thoughts and feelings and words

that I can't seem to focus them and have them take form...yet.

May you find beauty in each new day.

I am grateful for new days.

♥

~k

Carving Out Trust

I needed my Word on a stamp, but didn't have one, so...

I've been in the mood to carve a new stamp or two anyway

and this is as good a time as any

and it's fun. Really fun.

Stamping in my journal

will come next.

Trust.

~on my way extra early this morning,

before work

to see Mom 

and to relieve my brother

before Mom's new nurse assistant arrives.

Enjoy a lovely day, friends!

It's freezing cold here!

~k

Journal Page

  I love that my Word, Trust, found me.

Gesso, acrylic paints...background.

White Sharpie Paint Marker for Trust background text.

 

 

And I especially love that you have found me

and visit here

and send prayers and thoughts of wellness to Mom.

Thank you! Thank you!

♥

~k

Journaling and Exploring

I am really liking this new Word that found me.

It fits, and is opening up a much needed path.

Thank you so much for sharing in this with me,

and for your amazing comments and notes.

I am feelin' the love and am inspired.

Collage in art journal, handcarved stamp.

Always,

~k

Trust

It seems that my Word for 2013

has found me.

It isn't the one I thought would be it

even just two weeks ago.

I need to

TRUST.

•••

~k

Journaling on Clarity

it's not just my Word

for 2012.

it's my journey.

possibly forever.

and I'm ok with that.

finally.

~k

Happy New Year!

Welcome, 2012!

The Word that found me today

is

CLARITY.

Happy, blessed New Year to you!

Until tomorrow,

Kathy

Stretch Myself My SELF

Yes, my WORD of personal inspiration for 2011 is "Stretch".
My body, my creativity, my mind, my shyness barriers, my patience.

My health and wellness.

I have a rather big birthday milestone coming up

{too soon for me}

and want to like what I see and what I know.

I need to stretch my self-imposed limits. Reach. Strive.