05/23/2026
Hey y'all. Made it into the studio to work on things. Not really wanting to make anything that requires too much brain work just something that I can make easily and decided on this. Love making composition notebook covers. I have made so many variations of these and this is the simplest. Just a cover, pen/pencil holder and ribbon. Nothing fancy, just a cover to keep the notebook safe.
Use to make these and add daily prompts for journaling. Just to give anyone who wanted to write things but not knowing what to write. Seems like so many years ago, which it was but I remember making journaling boxes and sending them out to anyone who needed them. People who reached out, not asking but hinted at their struggles.
Many just hinted how things just were hard, something was off or just in their message how their usual writing just didnt have the same method. I picked up on it. No brainer for me I built a package and sent it with a note that said write what you cannot say. It doesnt have to be for anyone but you. If you dont know what to write use the prompt and go from there.
Sometimes we need that, someone to notice. Someone to listen. Not to be there in the stillness and be that presence and show they are here.
This weekend will be hard for many. It will be a trigger. Words will not mean anything, heck even actions will be triggers. There will always be the noise, there will always be a war within and you cannot tell them to just let it go. I am in my space that I can lock out the world. The noise is being pushed back a bit and drowned out a bit. Never quieted.
Memorial Day is to remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. Honor them. Honor those who loved them. Give them their space and give them that time.
Live so that the memory of their sacrifice can never be forgotten and remember to check on your people.
