This month’s Oscraps November Border Challenge was all about using a patterned background paper and incorporating at least one word art element. I was excited to dive into this one because it’s ideal for an art journaling (AJ) page, and I love how challenges like this let me explore new creative...

right page of a double page layout journaling reads: Gratitude shifts with perspective—everything feels relative, like a balance of big and small moments. Instead of sweeping change or grand gestures, I find myself pausing over little things each day. The warmth of my hands around a mug in the...

left page of a double page layout journaling reads: Gratitude shifts with perspective—everything feels relative, like a balance of big and small moments. Instead of sweeping change or grand gestures, I find myself pausing over little things each day. The warmth of my hands around a mug in the...

Created for: November 2024 Art Journaling Challenge, Week 1 Journaling prompt Grateful: Learn to be grateful for the small quiet moments, the ocean, a walk on the beach, time alone, your health, your strength, your smile, your life.

Twenty-five years, hand in hand, Through valleys deep and mountains grand. In foreign lands, our hearts took flight, Amidst the storms, we found the light. Two fabulous sons, our joy, our pride, In laughter and love, we always confide. Through ups and downs, we’ve grown so strong, Together we...

In quiet arms of morning’s light, Where silence holds the world just right, An inward breath, a gentle grace, Awakens peace in time and space. Embrace the calm that softly waits, Beyond the pull of restless states, A stillness born of letting be— The soul’s own path to feeling free.

In the quiet of dawn, soft light unfurls, I breathe in stillness as the day swirls. Grateful for warmth, the silence so sweet, These moments of calm make my heart complete. With mindful steps, I walk through the day, Pausing to breathe, letting peace lead the way. Not chasing...

This morning, I woke with the soft light of dawn and chose to embrace the stillness. A few deep breaths helped clear my mind, bringing a sense of calm before the day began. I took a moment to journal, focusing on small gratitudes—like the warmth of the morning light and the quiet around me...

The forest is where I find my peace, my escape from the noise of life. Each step on the soft earth feels like a release, the trees above sheltering me in their quiet embrace. Here, I'm free from expectations, from the need to be perfect. The woods ask nothing of me—they simply offer calm...

When we are crushed like grapes, we cannot imagine the wine we will become. I’ve spent so much time pulling myself down, focusing on my flaws. It’s a habit I need to break. I have to learn to see and affirm my strengths, not just my shortcomings. I am creative, thoughtful, and I have to push...

I want to be able to embrace the glorious mess that I am. I’ve been hard on myself for so long—chasing perfection, worrying about practically everything, constantly second-guessing. But maybe it’s time to stop, to just let go, and accept that I am a handful of contradictions, like a collection...

I often find myself getting lost in the shadows of my own doubts, battling my worst enemy—myself. It’s so easy to slip into negative thought patterns, but I know I have the power to choose differently. Like the raven, a symbol of transformation and wisdom, I want to embrace the darkness not as...

Some days feel like a relentless storm, with worries and responsibilities bombarding me from all sides. It’s overwhelming, and I often struggle to maintain focus amid the chaos. In these moments, I turn to Moonbird, my handheld breathing coach. It gently guides me through my breaths, helping...

This morning, I woke up again before the sun. It’s becoming a pattern now, this restless sleep. The temptation to give in to frustration is strong—those heavy moments when my body feels like it’s dragging through the day on a few broken hours of rest. But as I lay there, I remind myself that...

Credits: Boxed In 7 by Joyful Heart Designs ; paper from Color Crush 76 by Joyful Heart Designs; Dove from Love and Loss by Viva Artistry Font - Papyrus

I created this piece for the art journaling challenge, and it's definitely in a style that's quite different from what I'm used to. For me, art journals have always been more about text, with images that complement and support the words rather than stand alone. But somehow, I felt that this...

"Only the past is another country," they say, and in many ways, that sentiment captures the essence of our years in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. When we first got married and moved there, it was as if we had stepped into a new world—one full of promise and discovery. For 21 years, Luxembourg...

In the forest’s quiet grace, I find my peace, my sacred place. The trees embrace, the stream whispers low, And in this calm, my worries go. Sunlight filters through the green, A touch so pure, a light unseen. Here, in nature’s gentle breath, I release my fears, and welcome rest.