Sunday, January 15, 2023

Very Old and Somewhat New

Today's card features a stamp from one of the first stamp sets I ever bought...back in the early 2000s. The copyright date on the wood-mounted stamp from Hero Arts is 2000. 


The stamp paired perfectly with a falling snow embossing folder (new-ish), deckled square and rectangle dies (also new-ish), sequins (new) and a Cathy Zielski sentiment set (not new, but not used enough).

Does anyone else crave peace? I do. There's been precious little of it in my circumstances of the past six months, and I have to remind myself that peace doesn't come from our circumstances but from our relationship with the divine: the peace that passes all understanding. I don't know about you, but I'm pretty good at leaving my burdens at the foot of the cross...and then going back and picking them up again. 

I am working on this. 

A friend gave me a weekly planner for Christmas. I already had a planner, so I keep the new one by my bed. Each night, I write down at least three things I'm grateful for and at least three "Woo-Hoo" accomplishments for the day, though some days the accomplishments are quite small, such as a shower, a card, and a few chapters in my latest book. The planner has a place for monthly prayers and suggests praying to cultivate kindness in January. 

What a beautiful planner!

What do you do to cultivate peace? Do you have a daily ritual? Do you journal? Curious minds, and all that jazz....

Mercy, grace, peace, and love,

Susan

6 comments:

  1. Love that you're using an older stamp! I'm going through all my stamps/dies and purging a bunch...but finding some I'd totally forgotten about... Trying to use those lovely old red rubber stamps...sort of like visiting old friends I hadn't seen in a while! Makes me most happy. As I get older, I do crave peace and alone time. My craft room and long walks provide that for me.

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    1. Creativity and nature are so good for our mental health!

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  2. I always love your cards...and this is no exception. As for cultivating piece, card making, exercise and playing games on my i-pad all contribute to that. I don't journal though. Not sure I'd have enough to write about!!!

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    1. The planner is excellent since there are only a few lines for each day...very unintimidating and easy to fill up!

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  3. I love that embossing folder. As usual your card is just lovely. That color is perfect. I walk for peace. I tend to get grumpy and feeling a bit overwhelmed if I don’t get my walks in. I walk sans headphones and just enjoy my thoughts and the view. It never fails in keeping me refreshed.

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    1. Sometimes I walk with headphones (podcasts, usually) and sometimes I don't. Moving and breathing are so good for us...on many, many levels.

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