This year I have a shape of the year as well as a word. My word is AIM and my shape, concentric circle. The circle is filled with loads of symbolic meaning to me, and is encompassed by the word "shalom." It is more than peace. It is wholeness, completeness in every way. As this art journal developed it became clear that the attributes I list are all qualities to aim for.

I have also been inspired by Mary Brack's blog post "Collage Therapy" at http://mewithmyheadintheclouds.blogspot.com. Mary also uses a lot of circles in her artwork. Her circles often radiate out from a center, both similar and opposite of the concentric circles I've been using. In one example she put "i am" in the center and then words that tell about who she is. Here is my version of an "i am" circle. I love that my word of the year aim also has the same letters...

"A blessing is a circle drawn around a person to 

protect, heal and strengthen."

~ John O'Donahue

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Shalom!