The air was cool last night, and it was the perfect night for a campfire! That pull to slow down, light a fire, and reflect. Last night, we sat around the fire telling spooky stories with my granddaughter. My husband told one that his dad used to share — a story we passed down to our kids too. We were laughing, watching the crackling wood, and I remembered all those sweet moments from the past with my own kids. In the middle of the laughter, I felt that little ache… that tug of sadness wishing my boy could still be here, sitting beside us, smiling and telling his own stories. It’s that bittersweet mix — joy and sadness living side by side — that we will use in week’s art journal practice. ✨ idea: Create a page that feels like your then and now. A moment, a memory, a feeling that connects your heart to both the past and the present. Here are a few ideas to get you started: 🖼️ Cut out words or images from magazines that remind you of that memory or tradition 🎨 Use any colors or materials that speak to your heart — watercolor, paint, collage, or markers 🖊️ Write a few lines about what you miss… and what still makes you smile Remember, this isn’t about making “art.” It’s about creating space for your heart to speak. Allowing creativity to speak. About honoring the love that’s still here — even if the people we shared it with aren’t. When you finish your page, please share it here so we can all celebrate those sacred memories together. 🔥 Here’s to storytelling, the beauty of memory, and the art of holding both joy and sadness in the same moment.