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I-Intentional Living the Word of the Year

Now is the time to be intentional! It’s been a very busy time and I feel on the edge of being overwhelmed. That puts me in danger of letting the default of shutting down take over. I’m determined to grow past that into healthy purposeful action.Keeping a journal has become the most helpful tool to living with intention and staying focused on what I believe is important in life.

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HOW? The Question Growing Out of My WHY

Asking myself the simple question, “How?" Is leading me in a life-changing evaluation of how and where I spend my time and energy.My “how” needs to be an outgrowth of knowing my “why.” How is the way we live out our Why. I am grateful to know who I am and why I do what I do. However, sometimes I get confused on “how” to move forward from the deeper place of who I am and knowing my why.

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Dig Deeper to Discover - D in the A-Z Word of the Year Challenge

"D" is our 4th activity in Living Your Word of the Year A-Z Challenge. Dig deeper to discover more about your word by finding relevant Scripture & Quotes. This part is so important to me, I would do it even if I wasn't doing the A-Z challenge, because it helps me live more intentionally focused on what's important to me. I hope you find the suggestions helpful.

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Washi Tape Adventure #1 - Fun Ways to Use Washi Tape

Get inspired with our first Washi Tape Adventure, featuring creative ways to use Washi Tape. I'm also exploring the style of the mid-1900s with Mid-Century modern style. It's so fun!

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Building on Your Word of the Year - C in A-Z Word of the Year Challenge

This post is 3rd in the A-Z Word of the Year Challenge: C for Creating a Cairn. Build on your word using words & stones, actual stones or in a journal. Visual inspiration & Scripture included.

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NEW How-to Video and Stones & Pebbles Tilings Stencil

In this post is a how-to-video walking through painting papers and making a journal page spread. It is elegant and doable, so anyone can do it. It features my newly designed Stones & Pebbles tiling stencils. Also included are inspirational artworks showing various ways to use stencils.

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Making a Word of the Year Journal in a Leuchtturm 1917 or Moleskine Journal

This post shows the pages set up at the beginning of my Word of the Year 2019 in a Leuchtturm1917 journal. It also works well in a Moleskine or similar type journal. Photos and descriptions of pages and materials used are included.

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Begin Living Your Word of the Year

This is the first post in a series that will be ongoing throughout 2019. I will be posting an inspirational A-Z Chronological Challenge every other Tuesday this year and recording my Word exploration in a Leuchtturm1917 journal.. The posts will include questions, activities, and Scripture to help you focus on your word in a fresh way.

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