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100 Mandalas, Altered book, gratitude, gratitude journal, Journal, Journal 52, migraine, serendipity
Here is my journal page for the Journal 52 Challenge on the topic of “Valentines.” I was so happy that my Mandala I did for the Diva’s Challenge last week would complete the page so nicely. You may notice it is the only mandala on the page. In my attempt to adhere to the 100 mandala challenge, I have veered off my path of gratitude. I am enjoying the mandalas, but I really need to work on the gratitude every day for my physical and mental health. My migraines have been getting a little worse (which makes mandala making beyond me) and my doctors and I haven’t quite been able to tease out why. I have been considering looking for some paying work or applying for Social Security Disability insurance and the increased pain levels make me think I need to go the latter route. That is really depressing. So, gratitude.
Here is my 2 page spread for the past week. One of the things I love about altered books is the serendipity of what is on the page I’m going to use for any given week. I really love the photographs in this book. Look how the huge rock suggests a huge heart. It works so well with the Lao Tzu quote, too. I played with some patterned papers to accent the photos and did some journaling about my week and my love. I hope you have a lovely week.
The quotes, in case they aren’t very legible:
Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply give you courage. Lao Tzu
Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none. Shakespeare
This week I’m grateful for things coming together nicely and the fun word serendipity. How about you?
lunanista 
It is difficult to work while in pain. I like what you are doing. I have a friend whose art is focused on mandalas and her explanations of her process (art and the spiritual things she gets from it, both) have added to my thoughts on my own art and what I hope for from it, and to do with it. It seems you approach it the same way.
I hope you feel better soon.
Thank you for your kind words and wishes. Your support provides me with extra motivation to keep going, and to keep blogging about it!
I hope so. I look forward to hearing what you say and seeing your work.