Thank you so much for hosting these challenges, Anne-Marie. That's wonderful news about the Lily of the Valley being the flower of May. I love them so much.

Thanks so much, Betty Jo. I made SO many after Chuck passed away. I did the 100 Day Challenge last year and had such a wonderful time creating ATC's about him/us. I think that's what led me into my Grief Journaling. They're so fun to create. You just have to "think small".

Awesome deals, Vicki!

Thanks for a unique and fun challenge, Anne-Marie. I also found my poem on the web.

Created for Anne-Marie's May ATC Challenge. We were challenged to use a Haiku poem, which I found on the web. It reads, "Trees leaf in springtime, provides shade in summertime, weather culminates."

This is so beautifully written, Betty Jo. I don't expect these "moments" will ever end. We are so lucky that we knew great love. I remind myself of that daily because some people never get to experience this. :heartpumpred: :heartpumpred: :heartpumpred:

Thanks so much, Evelyn. I know that some of you remember what Ava's been through so this is such a blessing.

Thank you so much, Paula and thanks for creating this beautiful collection.

Thanks so much, Bitzee. We are SO excited for the little one. Ava lost her first babies (twins) so this is a special blessing. :heartpumpred::heartpumpred::heartpumpred:

Thanks so much, Betty Jo. We are SO excited!

Created with Through The Window by Palvinka Designs. Photo is my granddaughter, Ava, at a recent pregnancy photo shoot.

I sure felt that two days ago, Betty Jo. I guess I've been so busy trying to put my life back together and was just starting to feel like I was doing that, so this was totally unexpected, but what an amazing feeling of love. :heartpumpred: :heartpumpred:

As usual, you totally "get my page" Tracy. That brilliant blue sky is what I saw first, then the foothills and the shadows. The tree on the right side is the one Chuck brought home as a little sappling. I LOVE that tree so much. You have all been SO loving and supportive of me through this...

I do cherish the memories and I'm sure there will be many times that I get this powerful feeling. It was very awesome and my tears weren't from grief, but from the overwhelming love I felt. Thanks so much for your heartfelt comments.

They're never out of our hearts, are they? Every time I walk out the front door, I hear Chuck saying "we have the million-dollar view". I don't know why this time was so powerful and really brought me to tears. Hugs back.

Thank so for your wonderful comments, Kay. I know you know what I felt. I must confess that it came out of nowhere and really hit me between the eyes. All these months and something can still knock us off our feet. :hug3::heartpumpred:

I had quite unexpected experience 2 days ago and just had to put it on a page.

The May Art Journaling challenge has been posted and our word prompt for May is FORTITUDE. On May 2nd, I had an unexpected experience that I just had to put on a page. I documented it with some photos, and used one of them as the background for my layout. Journaling reads: I don’t mind the...

This page by @frani_54 takes my breath away! What unbelievable pictures and the blending is amazing!

What a fabulous calendar page! The pictures are just outstanding - your blending is amazing! Very moving pictures! I'm giving you a Standing O before somebody else beats me to it!