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These Moments Matter : January 2025-RJefferies & LGrieveson : Prompt : Number It : Trying To Become

These Moments Matter : January 2025-RJefferies & LGrieveson : Prompt : Number It : Trying To Become
RJMJ, Jan 13, 2025
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Hi Everyone...
*This layout is for The "These Moments Matter " Challenges hosted by Rachel Jefferies & Lynn Grieveson.This layout is for the Prompt : Number It *
**Challenge : Choose a Number that means something significant to you...For me it is now the : Number 1.

***I certainly haven't been around much of December...It's been filled with all types of personal "chaos"...I haven't had time to scrap too much & I didn't realize that deadline for the monthly challenges was on December 20th until it was too late...I often create a lot of my layouts towards the end of the month these last few months...Since my husband's passing...a year ago...the holidays are not my favorite time...Everyone is celebrating & I,frankly,just want the days to go by & be over & move on...I thought my Christmas was depressing last year...Yeah! it was...but this one was just as bad...I'm not gonna say how bad...but dreadful,nonetheless...We [my husband & I]...used to love the holidays...but now that he has passed...there doesn't seem like much to celebrate & no one who wants to celebrate Christmas anymore...and that in itself,makes me sad...it just serves to reiterate how alone I am...I still love Christmas despite my sad situation...Maybe next year will be different...

I'm just trying to focus on the future moving forward...I don't know what it will bring...But I just hope it will be better than the last 2 years...I am looking for more positive things to come my way...This layout is about that idea...Moving forward...into 2025...hoping there are more positive things coming my way...Happy Holidays! Everyone! & a Happy New Year 2025!!!...

When my husband passed away...I could not listen to any music at all without crying...But lately,I have been trying to listen to some again...Yes! some still make me cry...but not as much...I saw this U-Tube video about Michael McDonald talking about his new book out now..and it reminded me of all of his music that I have loved over the years...and have listened to since the early nineties & before when he was with the Doobie Brothers...He is a musical icon...and has a legendary unique voice...I listened to him singing this song & I cried a little...This song reminds me of my loss of my husband...but also about how life is sometimes difficult to bear...but we must try to keep going somehow...I did not quote all of the lyrics...Not enough space...But I think you get the gist...These lyrics gave me the idea for this layout...Before my husband got sick...I always related my life to music and songs...The soundtrack of my life was always there on my mind & I always related my life's happenings to the music of that time...This also had stopped when my husband got sick & passed...but recently it has returned...I feel that means a kind of personal growth for me...and a sign that I am moving forward slowly in a more positive direction......

Thank You! all so very much for all of your kind support!...:bk...


Credits for my layout :
*Hear My Voice No.23 : Becoming : Rachel Jefferies & Lynn Grieveson
*Font I Used : Silk RemingtonS Bold Regular
*Photo : Me
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    • LynnG
      This is amazingly creative and powerful. And I love hear to about those little signs of moving forward x
      Dec 30, 2024
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    • flowersgal
      Such powerful journaling! So glad to hear that you are moving forward slowly in a more positive direction. Move at your own speed!!! Spill those emotions out onto your pages to share with us. Know that there are those out here who care about you. Sending big virtual hugs ...
      Dec 30, 2024
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    • yellowpeep
      Thank you so much for sharing such powerful journaling. I feel like it is really important to remind people that the holidays are so incredibly complex. The other day, I heard a good quote from a movie that said that Christmas is like a "magnifying glass for emotions." Whatever you're feeling is magnified hundreds of times during this time. Thank you for being so real and sharing your feelings with us. This layout is so extraordinary and moving. I love the rich colors and reflection. Hang in there. Sending love and peace.
      Dec 30, 2024
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    • Electra
      This is glorious! I am sorry for your struggles, I applaud your courage to be so vulnerable and hope that the coming days are easier for you. There are so many wonderful details in this, I hope it was cathartic for you.:heartslub
      Jan 13, 2025
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    • Electra
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    • RJMJ
      @Electra Thank You! so much!...for your kind words...This is such a lovely Surprise!...:heartlub ...Making my heart smile too...xo Rhonda...
      Jan 13, 2025
    • IntenseMagic
      Absolutely amazing, Rhonda! I always love seeing your pages pop up in the gallery! I truly hope that 2025 brings you lots of joy!!
      Jan 13, 2025
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    • RJMJ
      @Electra ...Thank You! so very kindly...for your kind heartfelt...thoughts and words...:bk

      I always as astounded at @RJMJ's talent. This LO is so powerful and luscious with details. She puts her heart out there for all of us to see, and that is not easy. I applaud not just the beauty of this, but her courage

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      May 20, 2025
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