photodiary

I'm back home from vacation in lovely Crete. And that's evident in my #photodiary
This week's picks:
- Looking after my brother's sweet dog, Hugo. He was up for a snuggle as I needed to rest midday
- Takeout and The Hobbit 2 with my youngest. We had such a lovely and cozy time
- I started a self-care and self-love journal in a very special edition journal. Mine is number 396 out of only 999 - in the world!
- Made some fabulous decoration for my Weekly Focus page - using two kinds of washi tape
- A perfect cup of morning coffee
- I have 4 favorite spots in my parents' home. One is on the stairs leading into the garden. I love to sit here and read or be on my phone
- Finally lit my new favorite scented candle; Sandalwood. I love having it lit when I journal or read my Bible
- A tiny sprout on my new plant. Made me so thankful to see it
- I've moved into a new Faith Journal (filled one entirely up!) and I wanted a new setup. Made one I really like. So each day I write a Bible verse. Then add application, a short prayer based on the verse, and a journaling prompt which I answer. Use Google Gemini for it all.
Thank you all for being here. You don't know how much you help and support me. Thank you.

I've taken SO many pictures this week. So many precious moments because I was on vacation. It's really challenging for me to be on vacation. I get so over-stimulated and worn out... so I tried to focus on all the good stuff that was also happening.
This week's #photodiary
- My summer reading. Actually finished the first book in the series. And I'm reading the second now. This is a very big win for me
- There were so many gorgeous flowers and plants on Crete. They all looked so exotic
- On the last day I finally found something I was looking for all the other days: a ceramic cooking spoon holder
- Quiet time with Scripture Writing
- Beautiful sunsets. Enjoy from the tavernas
- Found a free magazine at the airport with so many pictures I can use for my journaling
- Morning swim with my oldest. He wanted to go for a dip each morning. And it was so lovely
- Back home. Taking my mom's senior dog Shiba for a walk. And enjoying the cooler temperature
- Decompressing a bit in my room with all my cozy things.
Thank you all for being here and for being so wonderfully you💖

This week's #photodiary
- Beautiful water on our beach on Crete
- My bag packed with things that felt cozy and safe for the trip
- Morning swim with my oldest. Such beautiful time
- Sunset from our garden on Crete
- I found a sun hat. I was looking for one in Denmark but they were sold out. My auntie said I would be able to find one when we got to the beach shops. And she was right. I love it
- A lamp I found for my bedside table in my room. It's made of glass and it's pink
- When I'm on vacation here, I always each peach yogurt for breakfast. This time with granola
- Before we left I babysat my niece and nephew. We made a little picnic in the shade in the garden
- A cold drink with lots of ice cubes.
All the best from Crete👋
Thank you for letting me share.

This week's #photodiary
- I love seeing plants grow in impossible places. Reminds me of resilience and hope
- Front page collage for July in my Faith Journal. Theme: Lavender
- Someone had made a chalk rainbow on the sidewalk
- I've been painting my room and Shiba has been keeping me company
- Beautiful sky with a little bit of clouds. So nice on a hot summer day
- New flip-flops from my preferred brand (my old ones broke after years of wear). They are great!
- A sign at a local hairdresser saying; You get to be here. I struggle with not feeling like I may exist. So it was so lovely to get this message of love (the other side says: You are golden)
- My new pencil case. It's so bright, shiny, and fun
- Made things ready for my kids to get home. They have been vacationing with their dad for a week. Now they are home. And all feels right again.
Thank you all for being here and letting me share.

This week's #photodiary
Compared to last week - when I was on vacation - this week has been rough!
But still have glimmers. And there's still loads to be grateful for. Thank Goodness💖
- Cozy time on the couch with YouTube videos
- Cheers in s'mores with my oldest
- Looked after two dogs for 3 days (challenging!). Hugo adores Shiba, she tolerates him. But here they are looking out the window together
- Found an old cup of mine (that I use for pens and stuff) with such an important goal on it; Embrace your life
- Another sunset enjoyed on our vacation
- My brother got me a pen from Slovenia as a thank you for looking after his dog (Hugo)
- The plant I found at IKEA that thrives in shade (polyscias)
- A perfect cup of morning coffee
- Being so blessed that I can shop for what we need and use.
Thank you all so much for helping me to focus on the good!

I'm on holiday for a week with my kids, my mom, my auntie, and her two dogs. In my parents' vacation house. It's by the sea.
It's lovely. And I have so many pictures to choose from for this week's #photodiary
- Journal time. Which is extra lovely in the shade and fresh air on the terrace
- Bought a scented candle I've been wanting
- Before we left for vacation, I took care of my mom's senior dog, Shiba. She had had surgery. And in the picture she is taking a much needed snooze
- One of my auntie's dogs; Atom. They are both boxers. And here's Atom snoozing on a sun bed
- Beautiful sunsets
- Loads of strawberries to make strawberry jam to last the rest of the year. It takes like sun and summer
- Made a bargain in a local thrift store. A stack of magazines - I use them for collages - for the price of two full price magazines
- A special danish we only enjoy when were in the northern part of the country
- Made a memory page in one of my journals. We went to brunch. And i got a punch of stuff at the café for the page.
Thank you all for letting me share!

Had a lot of pictures to choose from for this week's #photodiary
That makes me feel such gratitude.
This week's picks:
- A birthday gift from a bestie; a handcream I really like and I've missed having it
- Decorated the inside cover of my One Year Bible for Women. With stickers, washi tape, and pictures printed with my new pocket printer
- Baking for a church function. I'm so thankful they ask me when they need baked goods
- Enjoying takeout with my sons. And Shiba is on floor duty - making sure nothing is dropped
- Looking up into a tree crown. The blue of the sky peeking through the crown was so lovely. And the shade was much appreciated
- Bought new supplies of Dr Pepper Zero. Love it with loads of ice cubes
- An iced coffee enjoyed with a friend
- Shiba and me chilling outside in the evening shade
- New nails; traditional French with chrome.
Thank you all for helping to make this collage weekly. I really need the help to focus on the good.

I am very grateful when I have many pictures to choose from for my #photodiary
Helps me to see the good in my life. Which I struggle with due to emotional dysfunction and anhedonia. But seeing some good organized in a collage is very good for my mental health.
This week's picks:
- Tried my new paper punches. And I love the shapes. I'm going to get a lot of use out of the punches
- My new HP Sprocket Select printer
- A perfect cup of morning coffee
- New eyeshadow primer. And they had upgraded the packaging. It looked very luxurious
- My mom's roses are blooming and they smell so wonderful. Fills the room
- Organized my stickers. I love stickers and I love organizing, so it was such a great activity for me
- Time on the couch with YouTube and journaling videos. Also had my duvet and pillow
- I've not been creating as much as I normally do. So it felt very good to do a page on God's love
- My mom's senior dog Shiba very ready for a walk.
Thank you all for always being so kind and helping me to keep focus in the good.

I had a lot of photos to choose from for this week's #photodiary
That helps me to see the beauty and good in my everyday life. Which is not easy for me otherwise because of anhedonia...
This week's picks:
- Sticker try out page in one of my journals. I had a big sticker all and they were all gorgeous. Yay from a sticker nerd🙋‍♀️
- Some of the stuff I sorted for donation. I did a major organizing and sorting clean up in my storage room and apartment
- I don't know what this flower is called. But it was so beautiful and lush
- Saturday treat for me and my youngest as we watched The Hobbit
- Such a gorgeous sunset view. And I am so grateful that the camera on my new phone is much better at capturing the colors and contours
- Afternoon treat. I love all cherry cokes
- Dog sitting Hugo. And he was so sleepy. He napped on me, by me, and on my bag
- Found out that if I store my gel pens like this they write better
- Theme in my Faith Journal for June: coffee☕️
Thank you all for always being so kind when I share.

This week's #photodiary
- Found some summer stickers in one of my favorite stores
- One of my happy places; my Bibles and journals
- My youngest and his new setup. He loves it and I'm so thankful on his behalf
- A new collage front page (for June) in my Faith Journal; theme is lilacs
- Beautiful punch of daisies, I walk by each day on my walks with my mom's senior dog Shiba
- Afternoon treat; cherry coke
- Dove shower gel. Smells wonderful and leaves the skin very soft
- Friday snack; which I look forward to all week
- Made a box for my washi tape.
Thank you all for letting me share.