Well. I really didn’t intend to disappear quite as thoroughly as I did. But there you go.

I’ve been . . . busy with some really big projects here at home, both of the sorting-culling-organizing type AND planning for a major renovation project. And I’ve been stressing/prepping for my trip to England (I leave tomorrow). And I’ve been struggling with my sleep (again) and my mental health (unfortunately). Although I’ve often meant to blog, sometimes I get stuck with just not knowing what to even SAY anymore.

So I got in the habit of . . . not blogging.

But I do plan to be back at it, once I return from my trip (which won’t be until the 18th). (Hope you’ll all still be interested in what I have to say when I return . . . )

For relief from all my projects and packing and breakdowns, I’ve been doing a little knitting, a little embroidery, a lot of reading, and a whole lot of art journaling.

A while ago, I got absolutely obsessed with making this little blue book/art journal. When I get back from my trip, I’ll share it with you in more detail. It’s pretty cool . . . and it really helped me through those late January/early February days.

In fact, I loved making this book so much . . . that I started making another one last week. I can’t tell you how helpful this kind of project is for me when I’m struggling and need a good distraction. It’s messy and wild and whimsical . . . and absolutely freeing in a flow kind of way.

The photo at the top of this page is a collage spread I’m working on in my new book/journal. I don’t think it’s finished yet, but maybe? (That’s the joy of art journaling; you just never know where you’re headed until you get there!) I wanted to share it today because of the sentiment . . .

“When you look at the moon, know I am looking at it, too.”

I always like that particular notion — and especially when I’m traveling or away from people I love.

So when you see the moon over the next 12 days, think of me.
And know I’ll be thinking of you, too!

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Our Read With Us discussion day is scheduled for March 25, so it will be coming right up after my return. Please be sure to RSVP if you plan to join us for the Zoom. You can just leave a comment here (or with Bonny or Carole), or click the link in my sidebar here on the blog to send me an email RSVP.