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