tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873584377838931054.post7845923343190334588..comments2023-04-03T02:39:24.738-07:00Comments on visual blessings: Thoughts on joining an Online Art Journaling GroupValerie Sjodinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09563747744215847833noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873584377838931054.post-5497563530566535312014-03-06T19:59:05.464-08:002014-03-06T19:59:05.464-08:00I belong to several online journaling groups, I...I belong to several online journaling groups, I'm addicted, lolSandeeNChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05835920831404996017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873584377838931054.post-23411294178169436062014-03-04T09:01:16.836-08:002014-03-04T09:01:16.836-08:00This is a very helpful post, Val. One advantage of...This is a very helpful post, Val. One advantage of attributing your inspiration for the page is that I was introduced to the work of Jeanne Bessette.Jo Reimerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17381636308808299868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873584377838931054.post-81248213131432387112014-03-03T10:50:39.037-08:002014-03-03T10:50:39.037-08:00Yep Dawn. I believe we all have areas of strengths...Yep Dawn. I believe we all have areas of strengths and weaknesses and I have wrestled with that. I'm trying not to focus on the weaknesses as much but strengthen the strengths and rejoice when I am inspired by others. There's always the option to compare ourselves in some way and fall short. Thank you for sharing. It is encouraging.Valerie Sjodinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09563747744215847833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873584377838931054.post-20934108939009545652014-03-03T10:43:57.368-08:002014-03-03T10:43:57.368-08:00Thanks so much for sharing this with the group!! :...Thanks so much for sharing this with the group!! :)Roben-Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10863877431434831352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873584377838931054.post-77529600594093564812014-03-03T10:16:47.937-08:002014-03-03T10:16:47.937-08:00Well said, and your work is gorgeous! I thank God ...Well said, and your work is gorgeous! I thank God that He directed my electronic path to your work. You always inspire me!Scrapacathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17976798838001267179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873584377838931054.post-44084366779426927682014-03-03T00:44:17.974-08:002014-03-03T00:44:17.974-08:00I always enjoy and love your work! And I really ho...I always enjoy and love your work! And I really hope that one day I will make the choice to take the time for this kind of artwork instead of only running after all kinds of assigments. On the other hand I also need the money to be able to do this lovely work......choices....choices.....<br />Have a lovely day and thanks for your inspiring work and words! MirandaMirandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04987443350015952446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873584377838931054.post-20768801961306112062014-03-02T13:01:51.409-08:002014-03-02T13:01:51.409-08:00Valerie, I never would've thought someone with...Valerie, I never would've thought someone with your talent would compare their work to someone else's and feel diminished somehow...An eye opener that maybe we all feel that way to some degree, always someone we want to emulate, thinking we could always be better? If only that energy could be focused to help us GROW! *sigh* I love love love your beautiful journals, such a delicious drink for the eyes :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08737102703412263192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873584377838931054.post-16808937725661299912014-03-02T06:02:45.166-08:002014-03-02T06:02:45.166-08:00I receive inspiration daily while walking my dog a...I receive inspiration daily while walking my dog and enjoying nature. Yesterday I thought of you and knew I had to thank you for your art journaling and let you know what it has meant to me. It is amazing to see and inspirational to read but everyone tells you that. I need to tell you that one particular statement has really made a difference in how I live. I don't know if it was your original quote but I saw it first when taking your mini class this summer. Faith in God includes faith in His timing. It is what I needed to hear at the perfect time. I have grown a deeper faith using that statement resulting in a more calm and secure way of living. THANK YOU.Mary Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16025570388746735222noreply@blogger.com