From my Journals

bio of an 8-year-old, things I love, and snapshots of a sacred everyday life

Yesterday, I found a scattered bunch of wild onions that my daughter, Azalea, had picked and then abandoned on the kitchen floor. I was slightly annoyed at the mess, but also thought it was funny as the title, “Azalea of the Wild Onions” flashed through my mind. That gave me the idea to make this little bio page for her. I think I will do this for all of my children. It’s fun. And it is a snapshot of her cute, quirky personality at age 8.

I have also been making these fun “Things I Love” pages in my journals. I think I will keep doing these forever. They make me so happy to look back at them. I love using Paloma’s Woodland Journal in this way.

We have also had fun with a sticker book that a friend sent me. (Thank you, Melissa!!!) Lots of us have pages in our journals that look kind of like this…

I also use my journals to pour my heart out… To get the words out of my head so I can know what I am thinking or feeling. Most of the letters that I write here start as journal entries. (You can read this one here.)

I have pages like this with recipes from cookbooks marked, grocery lists, etc. Yes, I could use a piece of paper. I don’t know why I do this… Why do I do this? Probably so I won’t lose the piece of paper???

And these thoughts from the last snow of winter… Little scribbled snapshots of words.

And sketches like this one of my Rosie.

If you are interested in journaling and would like some fresh ideas and inspiration, check out last week’s post: Ten Painless Ways to Fill an Empty Journal or listen to this podcast:

Sending love and hopes that you will find some time to slow down and notice the things that you love, the things that make you laugh, some little things that make life worth living today.

Love,

Mackenzie

From the Archive:

Speaking of Azalea of the Wild Onions, this is a song I wrote for her when she was a tiny baby.

Upcoming:

I am speaking at a women’s event at The Torch in Cornelia, Georgia on April 21 at 6:30 p.m. This will be an interactive journaling event, and I am so excited! If you plan on coming, shoot me a message to RSVP. (This is a free event, but dinner and journals will be provided, so we need a head count.) I would love to see you there.

Rosie is performing live at Fender’s Alley in Cornelia, GA on Thursday, April 10 as a part of their young musician competition. She will be playing three original songs and jamming on her violin at the end of the show. Local friends, we would love to see you there. Show starts at 6:00 p.m.

Paloma’s new journal is currently in review! Listen for news very soon!!! I can’t wait to show you this beautiful thing she has made.