Today: Getting ready for a day off, enjoying blessings and dreaming about what’s next!
Today: How I schedule my week and tips on how you can too – plus, Shibumi visits!
In my 365 Collage Journal each page is a collage created to capture the mood and the events of the day. I’ll glue in images of what’s inspiring me or what’s in my heart. I’ll add photos and movie tickets, fortune cookie messages and receipts. Occasionally I’ll write a word or two but my intention is to create a visual record of these moments in time. I keep it easy and doable and am surprised at just how meaningful these journals become.
I have just completed my current journal and thought I would share this flip-through with you. Maybe it will inspire you to try this simple creative approach to expressing your heart and gathering your year.
If you’re interested in how to make your own, last year I shared more about the process: Create a 365 Collage Journal
Here’s the journal I use.
Today: Our pipe replacement is exhausting and disruptive but I have a feeling it’s leading somewhere good.
Today: Getting ready for pipe replacement and a cat invasion so the best thing to do – look at journals and unwrap gifts! Thank you, Angella!
Today: The events in Paris and going through my Mom’s things this weekend has me thinking about legacy and looking for light.
How do you say anything in the wake of what happened in Paris? No wonder the response I’ve seen most often has been simply, “No words.”
On a Friday night in a magical city, people were out and about, living their precious lives. Friends, strangers, first dates, work buddies, just people going to a game, a concert, enjoying the start of the weekend. Like you did. Like I did.
In a moment, it changed.
As I sat watching the news, curled under a crocheted blanket, hanging out with my sister, surrounded by cats, I was struck once again by the simple goodness of the ordinary.
Cozy slippers.
Putting the kettle on.
Coloured pencils.
Colouring books.
Watching TV.
Listening to music.
Eating dinner.
Having a chat.
It is so easy to forget what a blessing ordinary moments are.
This moment here, with your tea and tablet
A long shower after a longer day
Peeling potatoes
Riding the subway
Folding laundry
Raking leaves
Making the bed
Answering email
Walking home
Going to a party
Tidying up
Eating toast and jam
Falling asleep
Waking up
Smiling
Life gives each of us dark moments and when it does, we meet those moments as best we can. Perhaps it is the goodness of our ordinary moments that will give us the solace we yearn for and the courage we need.
In this moment, especially in this moment, I wish for you the goodness of ordinary.
