Beauty in Being Pressed

When I was a kid I had a fascination, an awe of pressed flowers.  Seeing them on cards, journals, bookmarks, between wax paper and seeing their beauty.  There was something about seeing the colors pressed and preserved.  There was a hidden beauty that shined through. My kiddos have an interest in science experiments and lookingContinue reading “Beauty in Being Pressed”

Let Your Kids Be Creative & Let Yourself Too

I have always enjoyed being creative.  Doing my own thing, recreating an idea I saw, or taking an idea and putting my own spin on it. Awhile back my hubby gave me Joanne Miller\’s (new at the time) book, \”Be Your Finest Art: Awaken Your Creative Self\”.  She co authored it with Dorsey McHugh.  YouContinue reading “Let Your Kids Be Creative & Let Yourself Too”

Want to Get Creative? Try Paint By Number

I have a passion for being creative.  It fills me, it is a total energy booster, it is calming, it makes me happy. I like finding little projects here and there that I can do, make, recreate.  However, at the end of last year I looked deeper into it.  I want to simplify things aroundContinue reading “Want to Get Creative? Try Paint By Number”

Calendars, Planners, Lists & More ~ Simplifying, Streamlining, & Setting Up My Planner

A few posts back I talked about my planner and laying things out just a little bit, but said I would come back around to a blog post just about my planner. I typically have a planner for out at home, a wall calendar, a calendar for the diaper bag (and don\’t forget the weekContinue reading “Calendars, Planners, Lists & More ~ Simplifying, Streamlining, & Setting Up My Planner”

A Loving Kindness Message ~ On Gratitude

  Take a moment. Close your eyes.  Breathe deeply.  Let it out.  Tell yourself…  ~May you find peace and blessing in the moment you are in~ ~May you find grace and gratitude in the storms you are facing~ ~May you be wild and free in love and growth~ ~May you see and feel the blessingContinue reading “A Loving Kindness Message ~ On Gratitude”

Belong ~ An Acrostic Poem

  Believe in becoming the you you were meant to be, creating strong branches Embrace the path before you, knowing the pain of feeling empty, but the healing of being enough Letting your light truly shining through, lightening your load by letting go, releasing what is holding you back Opening the doors ahead, daring toContinue reading “Belong ~ An Acrostic Poem”

A Loving Kindness Message ~ On Belonging

Take a moment. Close your eyes.  Breathe deeply.  Let it out.  Tell yourself…  ~May you find comfort where your heart takes you~ ~May you find connection, even through a simple smile while out and about~ May you find your grounding spot, grow your roots, let your branches grow free & strong~ ~May you know thatContinue reading “A Loving Kindness Message ~ On Belonging”