Source: She Just Wanted To Pay For Groceries, But What Happened Next Stopped Her In Her Tracks
She Just Wanted To Pay For Groceries, But What Happened Next Stopped Her In Her Tracks
03 Dec 2015 Comments Off on She Just Wanted To Pay For Groceries, But What Happened Next Stopped Her In Her Tracks
A New Year of Journaling
02 Dec 2015 Comments Off on A New Year of Journaling
in Paper Daydreams Tags: Journal types
Dear Fellow Journalers,
As I was researching the subject of Gratitude – for my past post, I began to realize that during the past year I have talked a lot about the different types of journals but never really delved into the subject other than to skim the surface. I also know that you all read the posts Pursuit of Happiness regularly. So I decided to take UYCJ in a new direction next year.
Starting in January, we will start on the first Wednesday of each month talking about a different type of journal. Each Wednesday of that month we will explore prompts, covers and more importantly CONTENT. Each Friday we will have Seeds of Though about the topic. For instance: January will feature a Reading Journal. ( I personally started one when I joined a Library-sponsored book club we call Book Chat). The Friday Seeds will be quotes taken from books. These seeds are interactive, which means that I need your input!
To get your “thinking caps” started I have the entire list below. If you have any ideas or comments or if you have friends who have journals they have written concerning these topics, please feel free to contact me at uniquelyyoursraftjounal@outlook.com
‘Til next time,
~Sallie
January Creating a Reading Journal
February Creating a Family Journal
March Creating a Project Journal
April Creating a Spiritual Journal
May Creating a Garden Journal
June Creating a Quote Journal
July Creating and writing your next novel
August Creating your new Create Journal
September Creating your Art Journal
October Creating your Mindfulness Journal
November Creating your Gratitude Journal
December Creating your Recipe Journal
The Month of Generosity
01 Dec 2015 Comments Off on The Month of Generosity
in Pursuit of Happiness Tags: Amish Friendship Bread, donations, Generosity, The 13th Gift
Dear Fellow Journalers,
December is the month of Generosity. The true spirit of the season lies in the giving of our time, talents and treasure. It is also a time of festivity and fun. When thinking of how to give of ourselves, there are examples all around us. Here are some that I have witnessed myself:
- A couple I know was downsizing their home of 40+ years. They had accumulated boxes of business supplies (copy paper, pens, staples, paper clips) They packed everything up and called an elementary school not far from their hometown and donated everything.
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The owner of a florist shop donates her time teaching flower arranging to seniors at her local senior center. The crafters then take their creations and sell them at their annual holiday fair. One year the proceeds helped a member who had just lost her home to a fire.
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Several women pack lunches for a “Midnight Run” to feed the homeless in a nearby city. Incidentally, they do this all the time, not just at Christmas.
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Local teens read to youngsters at the library.
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The owner of a small business donates his money (without fanfare) to help build a home for a disabled veteran.
The list goes on and I am sure you can add to it. In case you want to get in the spirit of generosity, here are some books to get you started:
Let’s all try to live lives of Generosity this month!
P.S. “The Bridge” will be broadcast on Dec. 6th at 8pm on the Hallmark Channel. If it is as good as the book, it will be a winner!
~Sallie
~Sallie





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