DREAM MORE - SBG Collab Collection, Impressions of Anticipation

CREDITS: All papers and elements from Impressions of Anticipation coming to SBG New Year's Eve! Background paper and butterfly frame overlay: Studio Berna; cardboard butterfly: Studio Birgit; butterfly rubon: Studio Mirranda; dirty twisted ribbon: Studio Jessica; doodled/ribbon wrapped frame, bead border, ribbon border, doodled border, doodled flower, jewel and Dream More word art: Studio Lorie

Journaling: I have to admit that I had the wind taken out of my sails in February of 2007. While I was believing that the year wiould be filled with nothing but blessings after our family's hardships in 2006, reality brought sharp blows to that belief and left me a shaking leaf in its wake. Physical illnesses continued to make a mark on my children, and the depression that I had been facing since the fall really sunk in and had me sinking fast. In frustration and at the end of my spiritual rope, I chose to explore taking a medication to treat the depression. I am so glad I did. The year continued to bring surprises and I think that I was able to focus on what was truly important and ignore the negative (most of the time). The end of the year ended up with me having a severely sprained ankle and my son having a broken arm. Yet through all this, I have found a deep passion for digi scrapping, a true love for being able to create and preserve memories at the same time. In spite of everything that came against us, I feel so blessed. In 2008, I will forge ahead in spite of hardships. I will DREAM MORE, and then make those dreams come true.