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Welcome on a new edition of my weekly ritual, Gratitude Friday (if you are not familiar with it, please go read how it came up and what it is about).

I am writing this a bit on the late side today, from my husband’s workplace where I was able to use the gym (yes… one of the perks of his job). We are trying to see how we could make it work for me to come once a week (if you have kiddos you know it is difficult to juggle when you need to be there before 3pm when they come back from school).

I spent the day in the city, by myself. It is something that does not happen often, especially with my lack of orientation skills. I went to my fav local metaphysical/self-help store for a couple hours, then ate some japanese food and wandered on one of the good shopping street before meeting my husband to come to his job. My body is screaming in pain but my mind is so proud for today. I did it !

This week, I am thankful for:

• Talks with my husband, no taboo
• We’ve now been married for 10 years
• Perks of my husband’s job
• Japanese food
• Sunshine
• Friends
• My Mom
• Fresh fruits
• Pushing my limits
• New creative ideas
• Guidance

Tell me about your week: what put a smile on your beautiful face ?

It is good to be in a home with air conditionning, but I am not one complaining of the warm weather, sunny weather and all that it brings. I am one who longs for it during the 6 months of rain we have here.

The Mercury Retrograde plus the New Moon energy got me all messed up, but learning to go with it. WITH it, not AGAINST it. What are your best tools during these energies ?

This week, I am thankful for:

• The good weather we have
• Hugs and cuddles
• The book I read to the girls at bedtime
• The reading I had at the beginning of the week
• The amazing things I have won, unexpectedly
• Fresh food
• Money coming in that will allow us to get rid of our debts
• The house we found and that would be perfect for our need, and the hopes it brings
• New furniture
• Decluttering
• Kindreds
• My book project
• Our 10th wedding anniversary
• Observing the hummingbirds (some would tell I am a tad bit obsessed)
• Dreams, big and small

What was your week like ? If you could only hold on to  3 or 5 things that put you in deep Gratitude, what would it be ?

Welcome in this new edition of my creative vlog, *Scraps Of Life*. As I say in the beginning of the video, I let quite some time pass since the last vlog because I did vlog everyday during the month of February and I was a bit afraid of being too much in your face, that you would be fed up with me (I would be, so no worries !)

I ask you in the video: how do you film when you want to record yourself painting on a big scale ? like when you are standing up in front of an easel or another setting like this ? I tried and failed.. but don’t want to give up ! Any tips and tricks appreciated <3

Notes from the vlog:

• Vlog Everyday in February
• New abstract paintings available («Rest» is already listed)
• My beloved Instax Mini Neo 90 camera
• I am published in Dawn’s A World of Art Journal pages book
• Sunday Mornings 2 journaling class by Mindy Lacefield

Welcome on a new edition of my weekly ritual, Gratitude Friday (if you are not familiar with it, please go read how it came up and what it is about).

I got off the phone with Mom last Friday (I know. late again. I should think of renaming this series ;)) after crying and telling her I just don’t understand some of her choices, and just want to know the truth. It happens. Especially when you are someone overly sensitive. And she listened calmly and reassured me. Because she knows now how to deal with my tears. It used to be a big misunderstanding, her the strong independent woman and me the «too much» kid/teen/woman.

This week, I am thankful for:

• long morning walks with my Husband
• Mom is now done with her radiotherapy treatment
• fresh fruits bowls (current favorite: pineapple+Muscat grapes+raspberries+orange)
• watching religiously my hummingbird feeder to see them appear (blogpost to come)
• rest
• sunshine
• tears
• friends
• decluttering
• hopes and dreams

tell me, how do you take time for Gratitude in your life ?

A new Of Monsters And Men video ? hell yes, this makes me happy:

There is finally an online place to buy better-for-you food, at wholesale price. I’m already signed up. It is Paleo friendly, and you can shop by «diet» if you have any restriction. Love it !

Christian art journaling made fun in my Kindred Mindy’s latest class Sunday Mornings 2. I love applying it to my mish mash pagan spiritual practice.

Stretching the creative muscles and exploring her Universe makes me forever happy, each new class my Kindred Micki releases brings new tools and new inspiration into my well. Queens of the Cosmos will blow your mind.

I am SO hot for food… are you ?

Artsy leggins make you look good ! Own your differences thanks to my abstract art leggins. Honestly, they look rad !

I say «oh yes !» to all of that because each makes me so happy. And we all need a little more of that in our everyday 😉

Please, do share the love in the comments if you feel like so <3