It's April!!!!

Not really active in this blog . Finding it difficult to get pics and that is the purpose,searching for other options . Sorry if anyone was following this blog. You can still find me on Instagram  as Doxychic . Bye for now

My first post about my MS

 My road to acceptance is moving right along. I have recently joined a Facebook group Art Journaling for beginners. 

I am so happy with this friendly and accepting group. Lots of sharing and helpful comments for beginners and experienced art  journalists. I have shared my pages and have recently shared a more personal page while having a bad MS day. Was shocked at all the feedback and comments. I'm very humbled by this and happy to have found such a great group to learn and grow with in my art journaling .

    I don't think this is anything great but I do know the benefits to expressing yourself when you are dealing with pain and feeling helpless. It is very therapeutic and a great outlet for expressing feelings and thoughts through art.

                                                    Feeling like I took a giant leap forward

                     

                                                        Step our of your comfort zone

                                                                     Just do it ,Diane

Blog posting is challenging

 I came up with my January word and once I thought about it I realized that the word challenge was perfect! I feel that everyday brings on new challenges, some big and some small. So here is what I came up with for my January page :

   

 

My first journal page

      I completed my first page to my new art journal for 2016 and began with the word acceptance to start out the new year

I completed this in 3 steps and accepted each step before moving on to the next. Ha Ha   looks like I'm on my way to acceptance !!!

 

         
                                                don't look back keep moving
                  
                                                                     just do it,Diane


                                                                                     just do it
                                                                 

Blog challenged

I'm working on  setting up my blog and learning through mistakes!

         I must admit I'm not the brightest bulb in the pack and that brings me to my word for 2016:
                      
 I'm starting a new art journal for 2016 and will be choosing a word / theme for each month . Acceptance is my word for the new year and that can change as the year moves forward and as I keep moving forward on my journey ! 
    I am juggling a few words in my head for January and need to decide soon.This first month of 2016 is coming to an end.  Here are some words i'm considering 

• clarity
• explore
• purpose
• gratitude

                       just do it,Diane

                                                                                   
                            
                                          tonight make a decision

Trying new things

• Scared
• Unsure
• Failure

These are the words that pop into my head when I think about starting something new. I kept it at three words but many more are racing around in my head😧😰.   

Now that I have shared that thought on trying or starting something new I will share a little about myself 

 My name is Diane (aka Doxychic on Instagram,Pinterest, and blogger)

  I have a great husband,a beautiful daughter, and two dogs

  I live up on a hill in the woods in New Hampshire

  I have been living with MS for over twenty years now

  I'm artsy and crafty but don't consider myself an artist 

  I'm starting 2016 with some new ideas for self improvement

  I'm trying my hand at bullet journaling and love it so far

  Also art journaling

  And blogging (again) if you wish to check out my first blog failure feel free don't worry it won't take long😱

www.myartsyself.blogspot.com
                   
                      Take some time to enjoy something beautiful

               
                   

       

       Just do it,Diane

  

A good time to srart

With this new year upon us I am searching for new ways  and outlets to renew and refresh my mind, body, and soul. I am hoping to make art a big part of this journey(but believe me I'm no artist) along with a healthy lifestyle(that's always a challenge). So far I have found some great starting grounds that sound promising and with permission will share later on. I'm hoping for some others to follow along on this new year of self discovery, self improvement, setting and achieving goals or just finding happiness within ourselves !

                Take time to pamper your dog and also yourself

                                              

                                               

                                                                                                         Just do it, Diane