Lilac Luna Journal

This week....we spent time reading outside in the sunshine on the bench on the side of the house, near where the tulips were blooming, hoping we wouldn't get stung in the butt by the wasps, watching Skylar climb the pear tree, and then get stuck because he's too large for it....

Today I am grateful....

*that it's warm outside.
*that we have a week off.
*that the house is quiet.
*that I have some time to myself.
*that I'm seeing a movie with a friend tonight--and going out for sushi!
*for the book "The Artist's Way at Work"--very motivating!
*for my new overalls from the PTO thrift store.
*for my other thrift store treasures--beads, purse, embroidered jeans....



*creative time yesterday...worked on making new bookmarks.



*time to read and write in my journal
*that we only have 9 more weeks until summer break.
*new craft supplies from the craft store.



*inspiration for new creative projects.
*new (used from Jamie's parents) scanner--which will be fun
*time!

HAPPY SPRING!

Things that I want to manifest in this new season:
*Eating healthier meals and a lot less sugar!
*Making an effort to be positive and cheerful every single day!
*Being more grateful and appreciative of the people in my life!
*Bringing joy back into my work--and getting motivated again!
*Be appreciative of every single day--don't take a moment of it for granted!
*Build more exercise and movement into my routines!
*Be more conscious of my money spending and saving!
*Make time every day for something that I can look forward to!
*Follow my bliss-make time for the things I'm really passionate about!

Yesterday I listened to a podcast where the author of Life's Safari talks about "The Big 5"--identifying 5 things you must do in your life so that you when you die you will feel fulfilled and happy with your life. After brainstorming a list of ideas....I think that these 5 are the most important things that I need to accomplish in my life as of today:
1. Grow up Jenya--so that he is a happy, fulfilled, well-adjusted, good-morals person.
2. Create a wonderful, happy marriage by being a loving, supportive, accepting partner.
3. Feel completely happy and content with every area of my life.
4. Like myself. Love everything about me!
5. Live according to my values: with integrity, be a good person to everybody, forgive easily, be accepting and understanding, and have nothing but good feelings towards everyone.

As part of the assignment for the Creativity Circle that I'm in, I put together a collage...one of my favorite forms of creative expression! I decided to work on it on Friday night, because my son would be at a middle school party for 2 hours and I'd have that time to myself. I went to the drugstore and picked up 3 new magazines with appealing images (.....but found that I couldn't rip them up because there were so many things I wanted read). At home, I put my i-tunes on shuffle, spread (older) magazines all over the bedroom floor and spent at least an hour looking for pictures I liked. I had no purpose in mind, but the pictures that I was drawn to were all women, almost all alone, doing things that I love to do: yoga, reading, journal-writing, biking, smiling, dancing and enjoying solitude and nature. The theme that emerged was in tune with one of my missions, which I decided to print out and add to the collage. My collage ended up taking up two whole scrapbook pages and this morning I added it to my altar.

Mission statement: "I will make time in my life for self-love, following my bliss, and spiritual growth so that I can grow into a more joyful, loving and wise person who is able to bring happiness into the lives of myself and others. I will mindfully live my life in accordance with my values and follow a path that leads towards my vision."

Happy Winter Tree Climbing!