January 31 - Connecting with Yourself

Total words 236

Journaling in gallery

 

Word count is 273. Thanks!

 

203 words:
Life is stressful. There is no doubt about that. Whenever I am feeling down or need some time to connect with myself, there is nothing better than getting outside in the fresh air & sunshine and getting my hands dirty working in my garden. I love to grow all kinds of flowers from perennials that were given to me by family, to annuals that I grow from seeds saved year to year or bought at the local greenhouse. I like the rewards of growing my own vegetables, too. I love to try new plants, but always keep my tried and true favorites around too. When I am outside and the sun is warming my shoulders and the only sounds are the birds chirping, I am at peace. I love the days when there is a gentle breeze blowing, it's not too hot, the sky is bright blue, and I can spend all day tending my plants and admiring their beauty. Even pulling weeds is a mindless chore that helps clear my mind with its rhythmic exercise. No matter how I am feeling, my plants and my garden are always there to brighten my day. I guess you could say, gardening feeds my soul.

 

187 words (journaling in gallery)

 

131 words

 

Word Count 201

 

121 words
Two things allow me to connect with myself, quiet time outdoors and just me and my iPad playing with a scrapbook layout. My mind wanders to all kinds of things; some happy, some sad, some maddening. My mind is always on, when I am in a quiet space I have room to work things out. Sometimes it’s a pep talk, a chance to remind myself of all I have accomplished. Sometimes I can feel deep sadness or anger over a situation. Sometimes the situation is just a possibility, but I feel as if I am in the middle of it. After some time ruminating, it is time to move on and remember the joys of life that are all around me.

 

Here's mine! 115 word count

 

114 Words

 

Thanks for the awesome challenge! I was running so late with this, I had to take the easy way out!
My word count is 222.
https://the-lilypad.com/forum/galleries/moc12-day-31-back-yard-600.561867/

 

155 words of journaling. And yes, I tried to put all the flowers there

 

124 words

 

Thanks for the challenge! I have 119 words.

 

[562 words]

 

@mrs2a50 Julie, a really good challenge to end MOC with, as it really was a challenge for me! My journaling went through fits and starts and changed by the time I was done. But I knew I had to get it right before the page would come together. So thank you for this!

Journaling is 230 words.

 

What a great challenge to end with! Thank you for a wonderful month of challenges!

 

125 words, there's a translation in my gallery:

 

[158 words]

 

108 words, text is in the gallery.

 

219 word count: