In honor of the Memorial Day celebration our prompt today is to write a letter of gratitude to someone who has served in the military. Anyone you wish. Someone from past service or someone that is serving now. It can even be someone who has already passed away (in which case you can write the letter inside your journal).If you choose to do this prompt, please send your letter. If you do not know anyone in the service , you can still write to a solider and the USO will deliver. Write in your journal about doing this and the feelings it evoked.
Second prompt option. I have many members that are not from the United State so I want to give an optional prompt. Your prompt may be to write a letter to someone that you love that has passed and tell them anything you wish to tell them that was left unsaid. You may keep this letter in your journal.
Tuesday I will post the entire list of Art Journal prompts from the beginning so that those that have requested can have the list and do them at their leisure.
TODAY is the last day to post a comment and be eligible for the gift card drawing on Tuesday.
Have a blessed Memorial Day.
Sending Love,
Susan
Monday, May 31, 2010
Sunday, May 30, 2010
In 20 Years
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do then by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails … Explore .. Dream … Discover … Mark Twain
Our prompt today is to write down the things that you want to do but have not. Why is it that you have not done them? Get that list on paper. We will be referencing it in a later prompt.
We will resume the featured blog of the day on Tuesday.
Remember you have 2 days left to leave a comment and be entered into the drawing for a gift certificate for Archivers or Barnes and Noble (your choice). I will announce the name on June 1st.
Have a blissful Sunday!
Sending Love,
Susan
Our prompt today is to write down the things that you want to do but have not. Why is it that you have not done them? Get that list on paper. We will be referencing it in a later prompt.
We will resume the featured blog of the day on Tuesday.
Remember you have 2 days left to leave a comment and be entered into the drawing for a gift certificate for Archivers or Barnes and Noble (your choice). I will announce the name on June 1st.
Have a blissful Sunday!
Sending Love,
Susan
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Every Day
Every day you have another opportunity to affect your future with the words you speak to God. Each prayer sets something in motion. Stormie Omartian
Our prompt today is to write about what you think about prayer. What does the word pray make you think of? Do you pray? Do you believe in prayer? Why or why not? If you do believe in prayer and you have had answered prayers, record them. Share them here if you wish.
Our featured Blog today belongs to Marilyn Miller. Marilyn is the owner of MARMALADY's , a scrumptious tea and jam specialty online store. I LOVE her jams (her own recipes) and recommend them HIGHLY. Marilyn's blog, Hearts Delight, is beautiful, gentle and filled with inspiration .
You can find her at http://www.heartsdelights.blogspot.com/
I will be featuring a new blog that I think you will LOVE each day here AND on BLOOM WHERE YOU ARE PLANTED http://inspiredbynana.blogspot.com/ . Would you like to share your blog with others? Post a comment with your blog address and I will stop by.
Would you like to have YOUR BLOG featured? If so drop me a comment and give me the address of your blog and I will come for a visit.
Remember all that comment will be entered into a drawing for a gift certificate to Barnes and Noble or Archivers (Your Choice) at the end of this month. The other way to enter is to visit Your BLOOM and leave a comment there (you must mention that you read about the give away here)!
Have a spectacular Saturday!!
Sending Love,
Susan
Our prompt today is to write about what you think about prayer. What does the word pray make you think of? Do you pray? Do you believe in prayer? Why or why not? If you do believe in prayer and you have had answered prayers, record them. Share them here if you wish.
Our featured Blog today belongs to Marilyn Miller. Marilyn is the owner of MARMALADY's , a scrumptious tea and jam specialty online store. I LOVE her jams (her own recipes) and recommend them HIGHLY. Marilyn's blog, Hearts Delight, is beautiful, gentle and filled with inspiration .
You can find her at http://www.heartsdelights.blogspot.com/
I will be featuring a new blog that I think you will LOVE each day here AND on BLOOM WHERE YOU ARE PLANTED http://inspiredbynana.blogspot.com/ . Would you like to share your blog with others? Post a comment with your blog address and I will stop by.
Would you like to have YOUR BLOG featured? If so drop me a comment and give me the address of your blog and I will come for a visit.
Remember all that comment will be entered into a drawing for a gift certificate to Barnes and Noble or Archivers (Your Choice) at the end of this month. The other way to enter is to visit Your BLOOM and leave a comment there (you must mention that you read about the give away here)!
Have a spectacular Saturday!!
Sending Love,
Susan
Friday, May 28, 2010
Today is the day to....
Our prompt today is to simply finish the sentence(Today is the day to ________ ) . Then write how you are going to act what you have just written. It could be anything from Today is the day to finish my yard work, to Today is the day to say I am sorry to ___ ,or even Today is the day to quit being so hard on myself. You get the idea!
OUR ART JOURNAL PROMPT TODAY IS THE WORD COMPLICATED!
On Monday of next week I will recap our Art Journal for the first six months of the year for those of you that are missing some of them or those of you that are just starting with this Art Journal.
OUR FEATURED BLOG today belongs to Tammy Tutterow. If you enjoy paper crafts, ribbon works, fabric arts and love vintage you will ADORE this blog. I spent a lovely amount of time there and will be back often.
You can find her at: www.tammytutterow.com
I will be featuring a new blog that I think you will LOVE each day here AND on BLOOM WHERE YOU ARE PLANTED http://inspiredbynana.blogspot.com/ . Would you like to share your blog with others? Post a comment with your blog address and I will stop by.
Would you like to have YOUR BLOG featured? If so drop me a comment and give me the address of your blog and I will come for a visit.
Remember all that comment will be entered into a drawing for a gift certificate to Barnes and Noble or Archivers (Your Choice) at the end of this month. The other way to enter is to visit Your BLOOM and leave a comment there (you must mention that you read about the give away here)!
OUR ART JOURNAL PROMPT TODAY IS THE WORD COMPLICATED!
On Monday of next week I will recap our Art Journal for the first six months of the year for those of you that are missing some of them or those of you that are just starting with this Art Journal.
OUR FEATURED BLOG today belongs to Tammy Tutterow. If you enjoy paper crafts, ribbon works, fabric arts and love vintage you will ADORE this blog. I spent a lovely amount of time there and will be back often.
You can find her at: www.tammytutterow.com
I will be featuring a new blog that I think you will LOVE each day here AND on BLOOM WHERE YOU ARE PLANTED http://inspiredbynana.blogspot.com/ . Would you like to share your blog with others? Post a comment with your blog address and I will stop by.
Would you like to have YOUR BLOG featured? If so drop me a comment and give me the address of your blog and I will come for a visit.
Remember all that comment will be entered into a drawing for a gift certificate to Barnes and Noble or Archivers (Your Choice) at the end of this month. The other way to enter is to visit Your BLOOM and leave a comment there (you must mention that you read about the give away here)!
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Walking Through Life
Life is a walk. Each day we take steps. Our tomorrow is determined by the steps we take today. Stormie Omartian
Our prompt today is to reflect upon what you are doing today that will remain with you into tomorrow. An example would be what you eat each day (good or bad) or if you exercise or not could determine your health in the future. What we put into our mind (through television, books, movies, music) could determine our attitude, peace and thought process. One of my favorite quotes is WHAT GOES INTO YOUR MIND COMES OUT IN YOUR LIFE. It is so true!
So pick up your pen and start writing what you are doing that could show up (good or bad) in the future. This may be a real eye opener. Honesty is the key. Unless you are willing to be REAL and completely honest with yourself, this prompt will bear no fruit.
Our Blog SPOTLIGHT today belongs to Keely Yowler. You can find Kelley's work in the upcoming issue of Altered Art. She has been published in numerous magazines. She is currently on the designs teams of Queen Kat Designs, Simply Renee Inc.,Kiki Art and Scrap Tiffany . Her scrap book pages and art is AMAZING. I thoroughly enjoyed taking a journey through her blog and I know you will to.
You can find her here http://www.keelyy.blogspot.com/
I will be featuring a new blog that I think you will LOVE each day here AND on BLOOM WHERE YOU ARE PLANTED http://inspiredbynana.blogspot.com/ . Would you like to share your blog with others? Post a comment with your blog address and I will stop by.
Would you like to have YOUR BLOG featured? If so drop me a comment and give me the address of your blog and I will come for a visit.
Remember all that comment will be entered into a drawing for a gift certificate to Barnes and Noble or Archivers (Your Choice) at the end of this month. The other way to enter is to visit Your BLOOM and leave a comment there (you must mention that you read about the give away here)!
Have a beautiful day!
Sending Love,
Susan
Our prompt today is to reflect upon what you are doing today that will remain with you into tomorrow. An example would be what you eat each day (good or bad) or if you exercise or not could determine your health in the future. What we put into our mind (through television, books, movies, music) could determine our attitude, peace and thought process. One of my favorite quotes is WHAT GOES INTO YOUR MIND COMES OUT IN YOUR LIFE. It is so true!
So pick up your pen and start writing what you are doing that could show up (good or bad) in the future. This may be a real eye opener. Honesty is the key. Unless you are willing to be REAL and completely honest with yourself, this prompt will bear no fruit.
Our Blog SPOTLIGHT today belongs to Keely Yowler. You can find Kelley's work in the upcoming issue of Altered Art. She has been published in numerous magazines. She is currently on the designs teams of Queen Kat Designs, Simply Renee Inc.,Kiki Art and Scrap Tiffany . Her scrap book pages and art is AMAZING. I thoroughly enjoyed taking a journey through her blog and I know you will to.
You can find her here http://www.keelyy.blogspot.com/
I will be featuring a new blog that I think you will LOVE each day here AND on BLOOM WHERE YOU ARE PLANTED http://inspiredbynana.blogspot.com/ . Would you like to share your blog with others? Post a comment with your blog address and I will stop by.
Would you like to have YOUR BLOG featured? If so drop me a comment and give me the address of your blog and I will come for a visit.
Remember all that comment will be entered into a drawing for a gift certificate to Barnes and Noble or Archivers (Your Choice) at the end of this month. The other way to enter is to visit Your BLOOM and leave a comment there (you must mention that you read about the give away here)!
Have a beautiful day!
Sending Love,
Susan
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Inspired and encouraged
Our prompt today is to write a list of people that have inspired or encouraged you somewhere along your journey in life. Write HOW they inspired or encouraged you. It could be someone you know well or it could be a strange that said one simple sentence that has stayed with you your entire life.
Our featured blog today belongs to Gwen Mangelson. Gwen is a very talented Stampin Up demonstrator and if you are in need of Stampin Up supplies she is set up with on line ordering. her blog is Paper Expressions and you can connect to her here http://gwensstampinfun.typepad.com/.
When you visit here today make sure you scroll down to the middle of the page where you will find a video (Mommy Rhapsody) that every mom can relate to. It will make you laugh a good hearty laugh ,and I think you will agree that each we need more of that in our lives.
If you would like to have your blog considered please post your blog address and I will stop on by for a visit or send me an email at smsummerville@hotmail.com
Remember, we have a drawing for a gift certificate from Barnes and Noble or Arcivers (your choice) at the end of the month. All you need to do is to post on this blog or on my BLOOM blog at http://inspiredbynana.blogspot.com/and your name will be added to the drawing.
Have a wonderful day!
Sending Love,
Susan
Our featured blog today belongs to Gwen Mangelson. Gwen is a very talented Stampin Up demonstrator and if you are in need of Stampin Up supplies she is set up with on line ordering. her blog is Paper Expressions and you can connect to her here http://gwensstampinfun.typepad.com/.
When you visit here today make sure you scroll down to the middle of the page where you will find a video (Mommy Rhapsody) that every mom can relate to. It will make you laugh a good hearty laugh ,and I think you will agree that each we need more of that in our lives.
If you would like to have your blog considered please post your blog address and I will stop on by for a visit or send me an email at smsummerville@hotmail.com
Remember, we have a drawing for a gift certificate from Barnes and Noble or Arcivers (your choice) at the end of the month. All you need to do is to post on this blog or on my BLOOM blog at http://inspiredbynana.blogspot.com/and your name will be added to the drawing.
Have a wonderful day!
Sending Love,
Susan
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
The Pursuit of Simplicity
The pursuit of simplicity is a common goal of many of our readers.
Your prompt today is to list at least five ways you can simplify your life. Now write how you intend to implement them into your life.
Learning to say no is one of the ways I have been simplifying my life this year. I was just asked to be on another fund raising committee for The Veterans Memorial (a wonderful cause) and since my husband is a local politician, community involvement at this level is almost an expectation. However, I am learning my limitations the hard way. I already am on two Boards and plan and execute a dinner/auction each year for pediatric oncology patients through our Children's Hospital. This is in addition to being wife, daughter (I am blessed to have my mother live with us), mother (of 5) and Nana of (3). My plate is full so I said NO! An amazing achievement for me!
Your turn. Pick up your pen!
Our Featured Blog today is Robins Nest. You can find it at http://tqmnurse.blogspot.com/
This is the blog of Robin Bettis Novac. Robin is a self proclaimed obsessed scrapper and is on the design teams of Practical Scrappers and Sketches by Tamara.
I really enjoy her blog and all of the links she provides and I know you will too.
If you would like to have your blog considered please post your blog address and I will stop on by for a visit or send me an email at smsummerville@hotmail.com
Remember, we have a drawing for a gift certificate from Barnes and Noble or Arcivers (your choice) at the end of the month. All you need to do is to post on this blog or on my BLOOM and your name will be added to the drawing.
Have an OUTSTANDING day!
Sending Love,
Susan
Your prompt today is to list at least five ways you can simplify your life. Now write how you intend to implement them into your life.
Learning to say no is one of the ways I have been simplifying my life this year. I was just asked to be on another fund raising committee for The Veterans Memorial (a wonderful cause) and since my husband is a local politician, community involvement at this level is almost an expectation. However, I am learning my limitations the hard way. I already am on two Boards and plan and execute a dinner/auction each year for pediatric oncology patients through our Children's Hospital. This is in addition to being wife, daughter (I am blessed to have my mother live with us), mother (of 5) and Nana of (3). My plate is full so I said NO! An amazing achievement for me!
Your turn. Pick up your pen!
Our Featured Blog today is Robins Nest. You can find it at http://tqmnurse.blogspot.com/
This is the blog of Robin Bettis Novac. Robin is a self proclaimed obsessed scrapper and is on the design teams of Practical Scrappers and Sketches by Tamara.
I really enjoy her blog and all of the links she provides and I know you will too.
If you would like to have your blog considered please post your blog address and I will stop on by for a visit or send me an email at smsummerville@hotmail.com
Remember, we have a drawing for a gift certificate from Barnes and Noble or Arcivers (your choice) at the end of the month. All you need to do is to post on this blog or on my BLOOM and your name will be added to the drawing.
Have an OUTSTANDING day!
Sending Love,
Susan
Monday, May 24, 2010
Courage
You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop too look fear in the face..You must do the thing you think you cannot do.
Eleanor Roosevelt
I LOVE this quote. It speaks to me daily.
Your prompt today is to journal about your fears. Are they holding you back ? from what? Are you letting fear dictate your decisions or the way you are living your life?
What is the thing you must do that you think you can not do?
Do not give FEAR the power to dictate how you live your life, to hold you back from being who you were created to be. Do not give fear a foothold!
I will be featuring a blog each day on this blog as well as the Bloom blog. This will be a blog that I recommend and think you will enjoy.
Our blog feature today is Scrapping is Cheaper than Therapy. You can find it HERE; http://keepsakescrafts.blogspot.com/ This blog belongs to Sarah Elliott. She is a creative force. She is also a member of a few design teams. I enjoy her art journals very much. This is the year that Sarah has decided to dedicate herself to her art. I think you are really going to enjoy her.
If you would like to have your blog considered to be featured. Please post your blog address or email it directly to me at smsummerville@hotmail.com
Have a BEAUTIFUL day!
Sending Love,
Susan
Eleanor Roosevelt
I LOVE this quote. It speaks to me daily.
Your prompt today is to journal about your fears. Are they holding you back ? from what? Are you letting fear dictate your decisions or the way you are living your life?
What is the thing you must do that you think you can not do?
Do not give FEAR the power to dictate how you live your life, to hold you back from being who you were created to be. Do not give fear a foothold!
I will be featuring a blog each day on this blog as well as the Bloom blog. This will be a blog that I recommend and think you will enjoy.
Our blog feature today is Scrapping is Cheaper than Therapy. You can find it HERE; http://keepsakescrafts.blogspot.com/ This blog belongs to Sarah Elliott. She is a creative force. She is also a member of a few design teams. I enjoy her art journals very much. This is the year that Sarah has decided to dedicate herself to her art. I think you are really going to enjoy her.
If you would like to have your blog considered to be featured. Please post your blog address or email it directly to me at smsummerville@hotmail.com
Have a BEAUTIFUL day!
Sending Love,
Susan
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Are You First Rate?
Always be a first rate version of yourself, instead of a second rate version of someone else. Judy Garland
This is one of my favorite quotes. One I often remind myself of. It is a wonderful thing to have mentors and women that you admire but to loose yourself in trying to become "just like" them is a crime. You are an individual perfect creation of God and you have a purpose in your life that is yours alone. When you try to be someone else instead of who you were meant to be you loose out on the BEST of your life.
Our prompt today is to ponder the phrase and then free write any thought you have about it or write about what it means to you.
Have a lovely Sunday!
Sending Love,
Susan
This is one of my favorite quotes. One I often remind myself of. It is a wonderful thing to have mentors and women that you admire but to loose yourself in trying to become "just like" them is a crime. You are an individual perfect creation of God and you have a purpose in your life that is yours alone. When you try to be someone else instead of who you were meant to be you loose out on the BEST of your life.
Our prompt today is to ponder the phrase and then free write any thought you have about it or write about what it means to you.
Have a lovely Sunday!
Sending Love,
Susan
ART JOURNAL PROMPT
I do listen and since you have asked that I move the Art Journal Prompts to Sunday here is this weeks prompt.
The word SURVIVOR
Please be sure to add your art to our flickr group if you wish. We LOVE to see and share our art journals. If you would like an invitation to the group please email me at smsummerville@hotmail.com and ask for an invitation.
The word SURVIVOR
Please be sure to add your art to our flickr group if you wish. We LOVE to see and share our art journals. If you would like an invitation to the group please email me at smsummerville@hotmail.com and ask for an invitation.
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Will the questions never end?
Today is the last day in our series of questions.
Grab your journal, write down the questions and then start answering them.
1. Are you a confrontational person?
2. How do you deal with confrontation?
3. What would you like to confront someone about that you have not out of fear?
4. What are you afraid of?
5. When I am angry, what do you do?
6. Is there anything about myself that I would like to change?
7. What is it?
8. Name five things you like about yourself.
I know that number 8 is not a question but it is the perfect way to end today's prompt.
It's the weekend. Have a lovely Saturday.
Sending Love,
Susan
Grab your journal, write down the questions and then start answering them.
1. Are you a confrontational person?
2. How do you deal with confrontation?
3. What would you like to confront someone about that you have not out of fear?
4. What are you afraid of?
5. When I am angry, what do you do?
6. Is there anything about myself that I would like to change?
7. What is it?
8. Name five things you like about yourself.
I know that number 8 is not a question but it is the perfect way to end today's prompt.
It's the weekend. Have a lovely Saturday.
Sending Love,
Susan
Friday, May 21, 2010
Just a few more questions!
We end this series of prompts with just a few more questions. Write the questions in your journal and answer them HONESTLY! Not what you want others to see or think, but how you really feel.
1. If you had the power to change just one thing in your world, what would it be? Why?
2. What makes you cry? When was the last time you cried and why?
3. What are your favorite colors?
4. If you were given a random $100 bill, what would you do with it?
5. What makes you sad?
6. What makes you angry?
7. What makes you happy?
8. Who do you need to say I 'm sorry to?
9. Who do you need to say Thank You to?
10. Who do you need to say I love you to?
Hey, Have a wonderful Friday.
Sending Love,
Susan
1. If you had the power to change just one thing in your world, what would it be? Why?
2. What makes you cry? When was the last time you cried and why?
3. What are your favorite colors?
4. If you were given a random $100 bill, what would you do with it?
5. What makes you sad?
6. What makes you angry?
7. What makes you happy?
8. Who do you need to say I 'm sorry to?
9. Who do you need to say Thank You to?
10. Who do you need to say I love you to?
Hey, Have a wonderful Friday.
Sending Love,
Susan
Thursday, May 20, 2010
A few questions!
As part of our journey this week we will take time to ask ourselves a few questions and we will answer them honestly. Some will be fun, some may be difficult. Write each question in your journal and then write you answers from your heart..be REAL. Don't write what you want others to think or what you think you SHOULD write but how you really feel.
Ready? Here we go!
1. If you had a free day that you could do whatever you wanted, what would that day look like?
2. If you could go anywhere in the world for a weeks vacation, where would that be and why?
3. What is your favorite piece of clothing that you own?
4. What is your favorite room in your house or apartment? Why?
5. Do you have a hobby? If yes, what is it?
6. Is there something that you would like to learn to do or learn to do better?
7. What do you believe about God and how does that reflect in your life?
We will close here for today.
Have a beautiful day.
Sending Love,
Susan
Ready? Here we go!
1. If you had a free day that you could do whatever you wanted, what would that day look like?
2. If you could go anywhere in the world for a weeks vacation, where would that be and why?
3. What is your favorite piece of clothing that you own?
4. What is your favorite room in your house or apartment? Why?
5. Do you have a hobby? If yes, what is it?
6. Is there something that you would like to learn to do or learn to do better?
7. What do you believe about God and how does that reflect in your life?
We will close here for today.
Have a beautiful day.
Sending Love,
Susan
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Dream A Little Dream
Yesterday we looked at all the things we love to do. Today our prompt is to write down all of the things we are good at or gifted at.What are your gifts and talents?
How can you use the gifts and talents that you have to improve your life? How can you use the gifts and talents you have to improve the life of others.
Do not overlook a gift just because you think it is not really a gift or a talent. For example, some people have the gift of encouragement. That means they are very good at encouraging others. You may not immediately think of that as a gift, but it is.
Have a spectacular day!
Sending Love,
Susan
How can you use the gifts and talents that you have to improve your life? How can you use the gifts and talents you have to improve the life of others.
Do not overlook a gift just because you think it is not really a gift or a talent. For example, some people have the gift of encouragement. That means they are very good at encouraging others. You may not immediately think of that as a gift, but it is.
Have a spectacular day!
Sending Love,
Susan
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
The Longest Journey
Sometime in your life you will go on a journey.
It will be the longest journey you have ever taken.
It is the journey to find yourself.
Katherine Sharp
We will be taking that journey together through our journaling. All of our lives we have been influenced by people, media and culture telling us what we should be, how we should act and what we should love.
Are you doing what you are called or made to do or what you have been influenced to think you should be doing?
We have all had at least on REALLY BAD teacher. The one that snarls all the time, is critical and whose classroom you dread to enter. Or we have had the doctor or nurse that seems to have zero compassion.
They are just a couple examples of what I believe are people doing what they think they should do and not what they were called to do. There is no way they can be passionate about what they are doing and act that way.
Our prompt today is to write down things we LOVE to do.ALL things not just the ones that you think are impressive or that you think others would approve. Don't worry if your mom thinks reading fiction is a waste of time. If you really love to do it (and do it in secret) write it down anyway. You get the idea! Don't think about it too much..just free flow write.
We will be working on this through Friday so we will take it in three steps. The prompt I just gave you is prompt number one!
Have a fantastic day!
Sending Love,
Susan
It will be the longest journey you have ever taken.
It is the journey to find yourself.
Katherine Sharp
We will be taking that journey together through our journaling. All of our lives we have been influenced by people, media and culture telling us what we should be, how we should act and what we should love.
Are you doing what you are called or made to do or what you have been influenced to think you should be doing?
We have all had at least on REALLY BAD teacher. The one that snarls all the time, is critical and whose classroom you dread to enter. Or we have had the doctor or nurse that seems to have zero compassion.
They are just a couple examples of what I believe are people doing what they think they should do and not what they were called to do. There is no way they can be passionate about what they are doing and act that way.
Our prompt today is to write down things we LOVE to do.ALL things not just the ones that you think are impressive or that you think others would approve. Don't worry if your mom thinks reading fiction is a waste of time. If you really love to do it (and do it in secret) write it down anyway. You get the idea! Don't think about it too much..just free flow write.
We will be working on this through Friday so we will take it in three steps. The prompt I just gave you is prompt number one!
Have a fantastic day!
Sending Love,
Susan
Monday, May 17, 2010
Do you Lift Up or Tear Down?
The Words You Speak Are Powerful!
Can you remember a time when someone said something to you that just devastated you? Do you still think about it? Can you think about kind words that were spoken or words of real encouragement from someone?
My guess is that you can think of both! I certainly do. I can't remember many things but words that were used to tear me down as well as words that were used to lift me up and edify me are foremost in my memory.
Today we will think about the questions asked and write a bit about it. Then we will put our pen down and ponder the words that we speak to others and words we speak about ourselves. Do we tear down or lift up. Do YOU want to be someones memory of being torn down? Write about what you are feeling while doing this prompt. Is there anyone you need to tell you are sorry. This can be healing no matter how long ago you spoke the words. Is there anyone that you need to confront about words that were spoken to you?
You are precious. There is only one you. You are here for a reason and today is the day to stop believing the lies that were spoken to you about yourself. You are valued by many. You are valued by me. You have no idea the amount of respect I have for you for being willing to look at not only the fun prompts, but also the hard ones, like this one. You have the power to uplift or tear down at the tip of your tongue. Today is the day to choose which one you really want to do.You are going to grow so much this year. You are loved. I promise!
Have a peace filled day!
Sending Love,
Susan
Can you remember a time when someone said something to you that just devastated you? Do you still think about it? Can you think about kind words that were spoken or words of real encouragement from someone?
My guess is that you can think of both! I certainly do. I can't remember many things but words that were used to tear me down as well as words that were used to lift me up and edify me are foremost in my memory.
Today we will think about the questions asked and write a bit about it. Then we will put our pen down and ponder the words that we speak to others and words we speak about ourselves. Do we tear down or lift up. Do YOU want to be someones memory of being torn down? Write about what you are feeling while doing this prompt. Is there anyone you need to tell you are sorry. This can be healing no matter how long ago you spoke the words. Is there anyone that you need to confront about words that were spoken to you?
You are precious. There is only one you. You are here for a reason and today is the day to stop believing the lies that were spoken to you about yourself. You are valued by many. You are valued by me. You have no idea the amount of respect I have for you for being willing to look at not only the fun prompts, but also the hard ones, like this one. You have the power to uplift or tear down at the tip of your tongue. Today is the day to choose which one you really want to do.You are going to grow so much this year. You are loved. I promise!
Have a peace filled day!
Sending Love,
Susan
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Time Alone
There is no companion so companionable as SOLITUDE (Thoreau)
I have found that there is no better therapy than purposeful solitude spent in journaling, prayer and meditation. Time reflecting on and recognizing the blessings in my life, what I want my life to look like and how to move towards that goal have all come to me in my times of solitude.
Our prompt today is to take as little as 10 minutes or as long as an hour today to have a quiet time. Pour your favorite beverage and find someplace quiet where you can be sit, be alone and reflect for just a few moments. (Even if that only place is your bathroom). Start writing about what you would like your life to look like a year from now. Pray if you wish. For me prayer is the most important part of my alone time. Meditate on all of your many blessings. Think about how to make your life more simplistic and write what you come up with.
Have a meditative day!
Sending Love,
Susan
I have found that there is no better therapy than purposeful solitude spent in journaling, prayer and meditation. Time reflecting on and recognizing the blessings in my life, what I want my life to look like and how to move towards that goal have all come to me in my times of solitude.
Our prompt today is to take as little as 10 minutes or as long as an hour today to have a quiet time. Pour your favorite beverage and find someplace quiet where you can be sit, be alone and reflect for just a few moments. (Even if that only place is your bathroom). Start writing about what you would like your life to look like a year from now. Pray if you wish. For me prayer is the most important part of my alone time. Meditate on all of your many blessings. Think about how to make your life more simplistic and write what you come up with.
Have a meditative day!
Sending Love,
Susan
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Who are you?
Many women today feel a sadness we cannot name. Though we accomplish much of what we set out to do, we sense that something is missing in our lives and --fruitlessly--search "out there" for the answers. What's often wrong is that we are disconnected from an authentic sense of self. EMILY HANCOCK
Time to ask yourself this question Who Am I Really?
For the longest time I tried to be who I thought I should be or who others wanted me to be. I struggle with this still and perhaps always will. But today I am more likely to admit my faults and celebrate my uniqueness. I am a girly girl. No apology for that.I am a terrible speller (thank goodness for spell check). I love to create but perhaps not in the same way my peers do. I love glitzy things, to bake,to cook, photography and Jesus. And as much as a Masters in Art therapy appeals to me, I have no interest in going through that many classes (several ones I do not wish to take) at this time in my life. Again, No Apology for any of that.
Still, I find myself trying to live up to some of the titles I have been given by my community (city, county). It is exhausting. Every now and then I need to sit down and write about who I am and ask myself the hard question.."Are you being true to yourself or are you people pleasing again?
Your prompt today is to discover through witting who you are. What do you like to do, what do you like to wear, what do you believe or believe in? Now ask and write about the hardest question..Are you being true to who you are?
Have a spectacular day!
Sending Love,
Susan
Time to ask yourself this question Who Am I Really?
For the longest time I tried to be who I thought I should be or who others wanted me to be. I struggle with this still and perhaps always will. But today I am more likely to admit my faults and celebrate my uniqueness. I am a girly girl. No apology for that.I am a terrible speller (thank goodness for spell check). I love to create but perhaps not in the same way my peers do. I love glitzy things, to bake,to cook, photography and Jesus. And as much as a Masters in Art therapy appeals to me, I have no interest in going through that many classes (several ones I do not wish to take) at this time in my life. Again, No Apology for any of that.
Still, I find myself trying to live up to some of the titles I have been given by my community (city, county). It is exhausting. Every now and then I need to sit down and write about who I am and ask myself the hard question.."Are you being true to yourself or are you people pleasing again?
Your prompt today is to discover through witting who you are. What do you like to do, what do you like to wear, what do you believe or believe in? Now ask and write about the hardest question..Are you being true to who you are?
Have a spectacular day!
Sending Love,
Susan
Friday, May 14, 2010
Smile
Today we will have a random experiment and then we will journal about it. Today smile at everyone you come in contact with (even if you do not "feel" like smiling). Watch their reaction and then write about it. When I did this I was surprised at the reaction and also surprised by what a difference it made in the way I felt and in my day. I did it on a day when I didn't feel like smiling or talking to anybody!
ART JOURNAL PROMPT
Our art journal prompt this week is LEFT OUT
If you are art journaling and would like to share your art please join our Flickr group. Just email me @ smsummerville@hotmail.com and ask for an invitation.
Have a fantastic Friday!
Sending Love,
Susan
ART JOURNAL PROMPT
Our art journal prompt this week is LEFT OUT
If you are art journaling and would like to share your art please join our Flickr group. Just email me @ smsummerville@hotmail.com and ask for an invitation.
Have a fantastic Friday!
Sending Love,
Susan
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Are You Missing Today?
Are you really living life to the fullest today or are you too busy regretting things from the past or worrying about tomorrow?
Our prompt today is to really think about what we are letting steal our lives from us. Resentment, Regret, Worry, Anxiety, What Ifs are just a few examples of things that can keep you from savoring the moment. Ponder this question and write down what is stealing from you. This is a first step in controlling your thought and not letting them control your life.
Have a Peace Filled Day!
Sending Love,
Susan
Our prompt today is to really think about what we are letting steal our lives from us. Resentment, Regret, Worry, Anxiety, What Ifs are just a few examples of things that can keep you from savoring the moment. Ponder this question and write down what is stealing from you. This is a first step in controlling your thought and not letting them control your life.
Have a Peace Filled Day!
Sending Love,
Susan
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
What Have We Learned?
Our prompt today is to write about the things you have learned in your life.
How do they differ from what you always thought (prior to investigation)? For example I have learned that being myself is the biggest gift I can not only give myself but also others. When they see the real me (the one that makes mistakes, says the wrong thing or burns the cookies) It gives them permission to be who they really are..who we all really are NOT PERFECT!
What are some of the things that you have learned in your life? Are there any words of wisdom you would like to pass to the next generation?
And before I sign off..remember the woman I told you about yesterday that found out she had about a week to live? She passed away this morning. Do not put off telling the people you love how you feel about them!
Have a blessed day!
Sending Love,
Susan
How do they differ from what you always thought (prior to investigation)? For example I have learned that being myself is the biggest gift I can not only give myself but also others. When they see the real me (the one that makes mistakes, says the wrong thing or burns the cookies) It gives them permission to be who they really are..who we all really are NOT PERFECT!
What are some of the things that you have learned in your life? Are there any words of wisdom you would like to pass to the next generation?
And before I sign off..remember the woman I told you about yesterday that found out she had about a week to live? She passed away this morning. Do not put off telling the people you love how you feel about them!
Have a blessed day!
Sending Love,
Susan
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Wasted Moments of Time
Our prompt today was going to be an entirely different one (and we will have it on Wednesday) but I just read a prayer request from a friend that resulted in changing our prompt to the following.
Do the people that I love know how I feel? If I were to die tomorrow would I have shared me real self with them? Do I waste moments or opportunities ? Have I made a difference in another life? If I were to tell (you name the person) one thing I want them to always remember, what would it be??
I know that is a great deal to write about..but let me share how this prompt came to be.
A friend of mine asked for prayer for her husbands friend and his wife. You see she had been suffering from abdominal pain for several months and her doctor had run several test and took her gallbladder out but when she broke her pelvis by slipping on the ice and the fracture did not heal they started digging deeper. They sent her to John Hopkins and found that she has terminal cancer. The abdominal pain is from a huge tumor that is in her stomach and the cancer has spread to her bones. They do not expect her to make it through the week. THROUGH THE WEEK!!! My friend asked for prayers for her and for her children 10 and 13 and for her husband. My friend was in shock. She had this womans invitation to her 40th birthday party which would have been in 2 weeks in front of her.
We all gasp when we hear this story. It is a very real reminder of how fragile and how precious life is. It also shatters the illusion that nothing like that can happen to us. It can. It does. So after reading this and pondering on it put your pen to your journal and write. Then, I am guessing there will be some action taken, some attitude adjustments, some I love yous said.
Have a great day with no wasted moments.
Sending Love,
Susan
Do the people that I love know how I feel? If I were to die tomorrow would I have shared me real self with them? Do I waste moments or opportunities ? Have I made a difference in another life? If I were to tell (you name the person) one thing I want them to always remember, what would it be??
I know that is a great deal to write about..but let me share how this prompt came to be.
A friend of mine asked for prayer for her husbands friend and his wife. You see she had been suffering from abdominal pain for several months and her doctor had run several test and took her gallbladder out but when she broke her pelvis by slipping on the ice and the fracture did not heal they started digging deeper. They sent her to John Hopkins and found that she has terminal cancer. The abdominal pain is from a huge tumor that is in her stomach and the cancer has spread to her bones. They do not expect her to make it through the week. THROUGH THE WEEK!!! My friend asked for prayers for her and for her children 10 and 13 and for her husband. My friend was in shock. She had this womans invitation to her 40th birthday party which would have been in 2 weeks in front of her.
We all gasp when we hear this story. It is a very real reminder of how fragile and how precious life is. It also shatters the illusion that nothing like that can happen to us. It can. It does. So after reading this and pondering on it put your pen to your journal and write. Then, I am guessing there will be some action taken, some attitude adjustments, some I love yous said.
Have a great day with no wasted moments.
Sending Love,
Susan
Monday, May 10, 2010
Just one thing!
Today our prompt is to get out of ourselves and do JUST ONE THING for someone else. Write about what you did, for who and how it made you feel. Those of you that have belonged to Your Life Spelled Out for a while know that this is a prompt we repeat each month along with the gratitude list.
Have a blessed day and prepare yourself to dig in on our prompt on Tuesday. It may be a difficult one for some of us.
Sending Love,
Susan
Have a blessed day and prepare yourself to dig in on our prompt on Tuesday. It may be a difficult one for some of us.
Sending Love,
Susan
Sunday, May 9, 2010
The women that have influenced us!
Today is Mother's Day and most of us are celebrating one way or another. This is a time to pause and think of, celebrate, and thank not only our own mothers but the other women in our lives that have influenced, encouraged and lifted us up.
Our prompt today is to make a list of those women and how they have influenced, encouraged, set good examples and lifted you up.
I wish a beautiful, memorable Mothers Day to all the Mom's here today.
Sending Love,
Susan
Our prompt today is to make a list of those women and how they have influenced, encouraged, set good examples and lifted you up.
I wish a beautiful, memorable Mothers Day to all the Mom's here today.
Sending Love,
Susan
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Savor The Moment
Our prompt today is to Savor The Everyday moments and write about them in your journal. The smile of a loved one, flowers in bloom, sun shining, your first cup of coffee. What ever the cherished moments in a day are to you. Write about them today.
Have a savored day!
Sending Love,
Susan
Have a savored day!
Sending Love,
Susan
Friday, May 7, 2010
Art Journal Prompt
Our Art Journal Prompt this week is the phrase Beautiful Dreamer!
I can not wait to see your art. Please join the flickr group for Your Life Spelled Out and share your art with us!
Sending Love,
Susan
I can not wait to see your art. Please join the flickr group for Your Life Spelled Out and share your art with us!
Sending Love,
Susan
Gratitude
For those of you that are new to the blog it is important that you know that each month we have a gratitude day.This is your prompt today. This is the day that you write 10 things down in your journal that you are thankful for . They can not be the same things you were thankful for in previous pages (months) they must be new. At the end of a year you will be able to read 120 things that you are blessed by. What a great way that will be to start 2011.
Write down not only what you are thankful for but why is you wish.
Have an outstanding day!
Sending Love,
Susan
Write down not only what you are thankful for but why is you wish.
Have an outstanding day!
Sending Love,
Susan
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Memories
Our prompt today is to write about your favorite childhood memory. Write in as much detail as you can remember. If you have a picture of yourself during that time add it to your journal.
Have a beautiful day.
Sending Love,
Susan
Have a beautiful day.
Sending Love,
Susan
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Rocks
Today will will repeat a prompt that was given in February. It is one we will repeat every few months because the message is timeless and because we all tend to pick the rock back up even after we have had the conviction and courage to drop it.
Imagine if you will that you have a backpack on you back filled with very heavy rocks that you CHOOSE to carry with you everywhere you go. Everyday when you get out of bed you strap it on your back and carry it with you everywhere you go all day long. By 10 a.m. you are already weary and hurting. By the time you are home you feel like you can't take it anymore. But you will not or feel that you can not drop the rocks that are inside of your bag. If you took even one of them out you would feel less pain...So the prompt today is to NAME YOUR ROCKS. We can not even begin to start the process of dropping the rocks with the goal of having an empty backpack until we admit that we are carrying them and identify what they are.
Here are a few examples of some of the rock names I have been familiar with during my lifetime:
Anger
Resentment
Fear
Guilt
Low Self Esteem
Past Failure
Past Mistakes
Regret
Self Pity
Do any of these look familiar? The list could go on and on. Many of us have rocks that are uniquely ours.
Today make a list of the names of your rocks that weigh you down and together during our journaling throughout the year we will address them and courageously take them out of our backpack and throw them out with the goal of not picking them back up again!
Have a fantastic day!
Fondly,
Susan
Have a joy filled day!
Sending Love,
Susan
Imagine if you will that you have a backpack on you back filled with very heavy rocks that you CHOOSE to carry with you everywhere you go. Everyday when you get out of bed you strap it on your back and carry it with you everywhere you go all day long. By 10 a.m. you are already weary and hurting. By the time you are home you feel like you can't take it anymore. But you will not or feel that you can not drop the rocks that are inside of your bag. If you took even one of them out you would feel less pain...So the prompt today is to NAME YOUR ROCKS. We can not even begin to start the process of dropping the rocks with the goal of having an empty backpack until we admit that we are carrying them and identify what they are.
Here are a few examples of some of the rock names I have been familiar with during my lifetime:
Anger
Resentment
Fear
Guilt
Low Self Esteem
Past Failure
Past Mistakes
Regret
Self Pity
Do any of these look familiar? The list could go on and on. Many of us have rocks that are uniquely ours.
Today make a list of the names of your rocks that weigh you down and together during our journaling throughout the year we will address them and courageously take them out of our backpack and throw them out with the goal of not picking them back up again!
Have a fantastic day!
Fondly,
Susan
Have a joy filled day!
Sending Love,
Susan
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Fussy?
What are the things that you are fussy about? Do you like your pants hung a certain way, don't want your food to touch on a plate, have to have a certain brand of mustard, only like to sit in the eight row at a movie theatre or better yet will only go to a certain movie theatre because you like their popcorn best?
We all have at least one thing that we are fussy about. Most of us never really think about it, it just becomes part of who we are.
One of mine is that I really only like Starbucks french roast coffee and seldom drink anything else. If I want a nonfat latte I will ONLY get it at Starbucks and if I am out of the country I won't get them even at a Starbucks because their milk taste different and I would rather have it black. I know....FUSSY!
So today write about your fussiness in detail.
Have a fuss free day!
Sending Love,
Susan
We all have at least one thing that we are fussy about. Most of us never really think about it, it just becomes part of who we are.
One of mine is that I really only like Starbucks french roast coffee and seldom drink anything else. If I want a nonfat latte I will ONLY get it at Starbucks and if I am out of the country I won't get them even at a Starbucks because their milk taste different and I would rather have it black. I know....FUSSY!
So today write about your fussiness in detail.
Have a fuss free day!
Sending Love,
Susan
Monday, May 3, 2010
Angry?
So how do you handle your anger? When you are angry do you yell, throw things, suffer silently, give the silent treatment to the person you are angry at, pray, look for your side in the situation? Our prompt today is to write about how we deal with anger in our lives. It just might be a revealing prompt!
Have a lovely day!
Sending Love,
Susan
Have a lovely day!
Sending Love,
Susan
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Escape
We have explored the ART JOURNAL prompt Escape and Hiding Place. Today we will explore this in written form.
Our prompt today is (What is my hiding place?) (What do I escape into?) and Is it healthy???
This should be a very revealing prompt.
Have a blessed day.
Sending Love,
Susan
Our prompt today is (What is my hiding place?) (What do I escape into?) and Is it healthy???
This should be a very revealing prompt.
Have a blessed day.
Sending Love,
Susan
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Seriously?? & Our Weekly Art Prompt
I am sorry I am posting so late today. I have E coli and it has really slowed me down this week. I even forgot to post the art prompt yesterday so I will post it today.
Our prompt today is the word SERIOUSLY? as in" are you kidding me"? Write about a subject that you feel this way about.Free style write everything you think and feel about the subject. All I have to do is turn on the nightly news to have plenty of material for this prompt.
ART PROMPT
This week our Art Journal Prompt is My Hiding Place.
Have a wonderful Saturday.
Sending Love,
Susan
Our prompt today is the word SERIOUSLY? as in" are you kidding me"? Write about a subject that you feel this way about.Free style write everything you think and feel about the subject. All I have to do is turn on the nightly news to have plenty of material for this prompt.
ART PROMPT
This week our Art Journal Prompt is My Hiding Place.
Have a wonderful Saturday.
Sending Love,
Susan
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