Sunrise:: Journaling

 I think I mentioned a ways back

that I drive east in the morning

toward a sunrise

and I drive west, back home after work,

at sunset

this time of year.

Sometimes I bring my camera

and pull over on the side of a country road

to photograph

the incredible beauty.

Yesterday I saw this layering of color

in the sunrise

and instead of using my camera

I held it in my heart and in my memory.

I promised myself I would create

in my journal

with

these colors, and

in the same surprise order they really were.

It really is an amazing gift, this sky of ours.

This background was done with pastels.

Sorry I haven't been around much these past two weeks.

I am trying to catch up

and I think of you, friends.

Pssst, I am helping to create a fun and memorable

 baby shower for my daughter, the mama-to-be!

(Ooooh, I felt my granddaughter-to-be

kick for the first time!

She kicked when I sang:

 "I love you a bushel and a peck,

and a hug around the neck." )

Hold the love and beauty in your heart.

Thanks for visiting,

~k

Journaling Pages & Spreads from Nature's Inspiration

The page above was inspired by today's walk.

I LOVE this warm autumn weather.

I can enjoy the leaves!

Below: I don't think I showed you 

this whole collage spread before.

 ...nor this finished one, from August, below:

 This one is from a few days ago:

My time outdoors

is my time for quiet and

for gratitude.

This 3-day weekend

I am all alone

and I have time to rest,

create,

clean,

catch up,

organize,

re-energize,

connect.

It is good.

~k 

Shine your light

Our true beauty comes from within.

In de-cluttering my life,

I discover that letting go of

the past and its inevitable mistakes,

opens up so much space for

the light of forgiveness

and the glow of real beauty

to shine.

Peace,

~k

Let go. Let it go. Journaling.

After doing my very very best

at work all week,

I am letting it go.

Let it go like a butterfly.

Having fish fries with my Mom!

Sabres hockey tonight,

a weekend of fall fun...

maybe a few papers to grade...

but fun.

Hope you enjoy your weekend, too.

~k

October :: journaling

 As I drove east

early this morning,

the sun rose with a majestic entrance

that could only be.

September was so sunny and spectacular this year,

October needed to send out its brightest magenta

fireball

to greet its first day.

I think this nature lover

is enjoying this particular Autumn

more than any other.

Perhaps you can tell?!

~k

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

Happy It's Friday!

 Still working late but trying to take

 peaceful moments to sit quietly

and even do a little bit of layered play in my journal.

I just love to do this...

And though I am putting in the long 

September teacher-hours, 

I am so much more at ease than last year.

And the sunrises lately! Wow!

Autumn is truly coming in with all it's glory.

Yesterday the blue sky had streaks of pale pink,

then was brushed with swishes of wispy white.

This morning, fog filtered and muted the yellow 

and grays of the early morning.

Happy Friday, friends!

Do something you love,

find beauty around you,

and smile.

with love,

~k