More Fake Journal Photos

In my journal, I have them labeled as different "selves" of mine that have shown up so far. For instance, these represent "The Fixer One", "The Artist One", "The Scared One" and "The Sensual One". "The Wise One" has also appeared up but her picture is different from these paper dolls.

More later. Maybe. :)

International Fake Journal Month

Not only is April National Poetry Month, it is also International Fake Journal Month! I'm participating with a few adaptations of my own. I've scanned in a few of the things I've done in the journal so far and will post them here, but I am not sure I will offer any specifics about my actual writing. I have found that talking too much about it to others makes it harder for me to just relax and let my imagination flow because then I start thinking of what other people might think (sad, but true). It is a fun and imaginative project. I bought a watercolor Moleskine notebook to use thinking I'd have plenty of pages but now I am beginning to worry that I am going to run out of journal before I run out of story!

Here is a scan of the first piece of "artwork" that has "shown up" in the journal. I like the ghosty image of my arm in the background. I am sure you will see my arm and fingers again if I post more pictures of this journal. It's a simple collage made up of a note I'd written to help myself remember an idea for a "thang" I wanted to do, which I just remembered I have not posted on my blog!

Here it is:

I just love my row of cheap Dollar Tree angels!

I'll be back with more, I am sure. :)

Grace

I've been experimenting with layers in Photoshop Elements. And I have been neglecting my blog and my blog reading and commenting. I don't know why but it seems like I don't have much to say these days. My blog identity is confused! Anyway, I have more of these and will eventually get around to posting them.

Change

This is a quote from Hope's blog (http://asongnotscoredforbreathing.blogspot.com/2011/01/that-mysterious-wedding.html), A Song Not Scored for Breathing. I think it is a well-spoken thought and absolutely true. It is an encouraging thought for me. Thanks, Hope!

March

Ah, March, you and your blustery winds.

What else will you be bringing?

The branches are bare now

but soon will be greening out with new growth.

Now is a time to be grateful.

May we face the new month with gratitude.

Harbinger of Spring

Every year, it is a surprise to see my redbud trees blooming. It always feels like they have blossomed overnight. For me, there is always something so hopeful about these little pink flowers on those bare branches. Spring really is coming! Better days are around the corner! I feel grateful when I see them.

Anthropomorphic Carvings

I think this is one of my all-time favorite cemetery statues.

Is that despair or mourning or regret I see?

Someone said they thought she was praying.

I wish I'd had more time to spend with her. She might have had something to say to me, and I to her.