Take a moment to clarify your priorities around the holidays. Being intentional about how you show up this season can help relieve some of the pressures associated with holiday expectations. If you’re not sure how to narrow your priorities or set intentions this year, it may be helpful to ask yourself the following questions. Getting clarity on these aspects of the holidays can help you be more selective about how you spend your time and energy. For instance, if you…
We are now less than three full weeks from Christmas. I know not everyone who follows me is a Christian. But most all of you are certainly familiar with Christmas. Regardless of your religious beliefs, I hope you all have a wonder season whichever holiday you observe. The anticipation of Christmas is considered by many to be one of the great joys of the season. It’s also a time full of seemingly endless rush & chaos. So, my plan for…
First of all…I hope you’ve recovered from Thanksgiving, Black Friday & Cyber Monday! Now today I want to give you something to help take your mind off the fact that Christmas is less than 4 weeks away. But just one quick Christmas reminder – let’s all not forget about the true meaning of Christmas as we go through the next few weeks… Now, on to today’s tip. Have you ever seen a photo that was black and white except for…
It’s the week of Thanksgiving here in the United States (US). For those of you who don’t know much about this holiday, in brief it’s all about being grateful for everything we have. Thanksgiving has been celebrated in the US on and off since 1789. It originated as a day of thanksgiving and harvest festival, with the theme of the holiday mostly revolving around giving thanks; with the culmination of Thanksgiving celebrations being a big dinner. Honestly, today I believe…
Two weeks ago, I gave you some tips on digitally tearing paper. I mentioned “tear” brushes and said I’d try to give you some tips on those. Well, today’s the day to take care of that… Torn papers are a fun addition to any layout. I love including them on my pages, but I’ll admit…I typically use templates when making them. On rare occasion I have created my own from scratch as demonstrated in that prior post. I’ve known for…