I found a cool article with the same inspiration I've had recently!

So instead of me writing about it... I took her story of it all... There's a trackback at the end if oyou want to read more similar...

It's about Composition book journals... or more... making something special just for ourselves:) A neat idea... an artistic outlet and an enmotional one as well. It doesn't break the bank, and serves as an inspiration with a catharctic element to get you in touch with deep down things... and maybe draw some out... thereby , possibly helping you to know you better... thus helping to connect with others and to God, and allowing Him to connect more readliy with you--or us(depending in which person you're reading this in... as I haven't decided which person to write it in ;P... and it's getting too late to think on it too much ... but for the main point-- and that's that getting/drawing closer is His goal. drawing closer and healing...
when healing happens... that(healing and going deeper) brings Him closer.. as we are the more open to Him while looking inside (and the two kind of go togther... right?)
anyway... I liked this idea and I'm planning on making some to share...
I googled for some references or how-to's and see that others have the same idea :) so here's a one ... and a couple links to others (below)

The gal writes--

I write 2-3 pages in a journal just about every morning. They're my "morning pages," and I started writing them earlier this year when I read The Artist's Way.

The first few months, I just wrote my morning pages in a standard plastic-covered spiral notebook. Then it dawned on me that I should decorate my journal. So I tossed together my first covered composition book at a stamp club meeting. It wasn't anything fancy, but I was happy with the way it turned out.

I was really surprised, though, at how nice it felt to make something just for me. Writing in my own specially-made journal made me feel more positive. Even just catching a glimpse of the journal as I walked through the room made me feel proud. Giving myself that gift reassured me that I'm worth spending my own time and energy on. I think a lot of us could stand to send ourselves that message more often.

The holidays can be filled with doing things for everybody else. Buy or make gifts for the family. Send cards to friends. Bake goodies for co-workers. Clean the house for company. And while all those things are great and can be very rewarding... it's also important to do some nice things for you. Maybe that means making yourself a journal (if so, stay tuned for info on how I made mine). Or maybe it's making yourself some jewelry you just love. Or even just taking a nap!

Whatever it is, I hope you'll take some time to really enjoy yourself this holiday season!


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My Son's new Family-To-Be :) (and prayer requests)

These are pics that my son's fiance sent to me... :)
me= ((One happy Mamma)) :)

~The first is the youngest kiddo in his beautiful new family. Please pray for them all... as they too struggle with various and sundry issues .. like most of us, but are having more than there share now it seems. Please hold them also in prayer for salvation and security in Him and all of the peace, Purpose and Passion in life that comes with a walk with Him! I so wish this for them... and all else who would come to Him!
This is Jimmy :)
super cute, big heart, helpful and talented. He has an artist's haert (and skill :) This sweet gal is Kayla, she is a modest young lady who has a good heart and a solid head on her shoulders. Her mom shares that she has a servant's heart by way of aspiring to be a nurse and is in a nursing program while finishing HS now. Please pray for her as well in this venture if you think of her.This is Joshuah, (my son) and the woman who captured his hard to win heart.
Chrissy is an open woman with a good level of maturity, a sweet spirit and is a valient sojourner on this hard trek through life. She is overcoming obstacles, and has overcome nany significant ones in the past. Pray for strngth and revelation for her... and for Josh--that his heart might continue to soften and heal as he is drawn back to place of beginning to know Christ that it once was discovering.. He too is a survivor and a loyal and giving man. He loves and cares deeply.
I know God has a plan for all of this as well.another pic of the kids.. the older son is William and the youngest daughter here is Kathy...Kathy is a philosppher at heart and has quite a bit of faith :) a lot of it on her walls... in inspritional quotes... as her mom shared. William is a good hearted kid... (and I can see this just looking at his pic ;) though I heaven't met any of them yet... I like each one of them already and cannot wait to get to know them all better. William is a guy after my own heart , as he is big time into art--sketching... as well as adventure sports like skateboarding and biking... like me too.. as a youngster.. I always LOVED to "go fast! :P This sweet smiling gal, Chrissy is an inspiration... as with so much on her plate and at such a young age, she holds tight to a vision of being the best mom she can be and to have a solid and steady home full of comforting and equipping for life as they live!
I can hear it in her words and attitudes and what I have heard of her ;) I am blessed she is partnering with my son...
She, as well, is blessed to have one of the bravest, and softest hearted men around. He is a wounded warrior.. and I respect him to the utmost. He is my heart.

~again, I humbly ask for intercession for this family unspoken requests mostly, but the Father knows our and their) needs even before we ask.

Thank you, all who lift them before the Throne of Grace.

Many Blessings Throughout the Christams Holiday Season for you all!

I pray it is one of great Revelation and of Miracles!

Jesus be Praised and His will be done.

a few misc.pics from over the last few months ;)

Noelle and Ava with Phoebe (on her first day at our house)

a furtive Ava look... sweetheart <3 style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 205px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413125672895524594" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqbTrF7LbdmMygDe39x7HAVQxKWajyL07JNGkgCboEKNB_cgYJUc8WSSieSf66fUACpuknyClHVSBR6JUvrupEiIkOR1egnvlmewi3Zw8gMm7WFhlr03ouFiyY_QiwLectzAXJQju1_Tbu/s400/IMG_6114.JPG" border="0">There's a foot of snow outside and we're expecting
another in the next couple of days... but it's always warm inside...

Tom & 'lil Ava at the big lake, summer 09
a Northwoods sea gull...
Hobbes hanging loose... he's getting to be quite the couch... er (recliner) potatoe

Noelle & Ava at the end of a long day

Noelle and Ava take care of baby Randall.... they both love babies,

(Ava doesn''t think she is one...)

sweet, sleeping Ava (baby) :)

a couple more...

Hobbes for the ride ( Hobbes is always for the ride!)

Noelle ready for ski season... (actually she is modeling for me for a photo shoot a couple of yrs ago....)

a few more....

...Phoebe...running from?

Salutations :D

Noelle (summer 09)

end of summer fleurs

Tom, me & Tom and a new addition...