One little word Blog Hop

Welcome to the One little word Blog Hop for March 1st, and my word PATH.
In February our assignment was to simply photograph our word, in as many ways as possible. All I can say is that things are a bit vague...

It's been really hard to live with my word in any sensitive way this month. I just have no idea of what to do with it. I wanted to know my path, and... I still do. All I can see is some diffuse traces, outlines of where I might get, but I don't know how to get there.





I wish I could see a bit further, see the next resting place, then I maybe could find my way there.





Actually, I would like the road to be dry, warm, sunsoaked and caressed by a scented wind! Yes?







I might even want some company, someone to hold my hand, and tell me where we are going.






But, no, that is not my path right now. It is vague, and I have to wait.





So, here's to next month with my word! Here's to March, the month when I reach the big 40. Here's to a path that will surface a little bit more out of the vague and blurry.

Next place in the Blog Hop is Jan's wonderful my simple little life. Do go there, you will find a lot of beautiful things and thoughts!
It all starts at Margie's place.
In case you got lost among links all of the blogs in the hop is here:

1. Margie http://xnomads.typepad.com

2. Monica B http://scraplifters.blogspot.com/

3. Jill http://jillconyers.typepad.com/

4. Miranda http://mirandasscrapsite.blogspot.com

5. Donna http://www.donnabryantdurand.blogspot.com

6. Lynn www.crafty-creativity.blogspot.com

7. Stacey http://www.TheAcornGarden.com/blog

8. Lisa http://backtoallen.com/writers_blog

9. Cassie http://craftycassiescorner.blogspot.com

10. Abbey http://athomewiththerichardsfamily.blogspot.com/

11. Nicky http://seejanebake.blogspot.com

12. Holly http://lovingrobots.blogspot.com

13. Karen http://breathenowsmile.blogspot.com

14. Claudia http://creative-moms.com

15. Rebekah http://istampscrapcraft.blogspot.com

16. Kimberly http://foreverdaisies.blogspot.com

17. Kat www.katswonderings.blogspot.com

18. Kristina http://ciqis.blogspot.com

19. Jan http://mysimplelittlelife.typepad.com

20. Nikki http://www.inkyart.com.au/

21. Amanda www.scrappnbee.blogspot.com

22. Lisa http://luluoz.typepad.com

23. Sam http://learncreatedo.wordpress.com

24. Maureen http://cookingmylife.blogspot.com

25. Kristi http://theprojectofme.wordpress.com

26. Tere http://terecontodomicorazon.blogspot.com

27. Karen http://womenontractors.blogspot.com

28. Katrina http://k84mansramblings.blogspot.com

29. Monica Bergler http://questtoperfectimperfection.blogspot.com

30. Mandy http://captureandcreate.wordpress.com

31. Lisa http://makeyourownescape.blogspot.com

32. Chrissy http://getcraftywithchrissy.blogspot.com

33. Lee http://linarstudio.typepad.com/

34. Jen www.byjen.com

35. Sylvia http://baxtersmom1.blogspot.com/

36. Christianne http://christiannemarra.blogspot.com/

37. Cheri http://cheriandrews.blogspot.com

38. Joy www.undiscoveredjoy.blogspot.com

39. Beth http://justbebeth.wordpress.com/

40. Jennifer L www.studiojenn.blogspot.com

41. Kathryn www.katlodesigns.com

42. Heather www.scrappyhare.blogspot.com

43. Cindy http://seriousplay.typepad.com

Soon

On Tuesday March 1st, it's time again for the Blog Hop of the One Little Word class. See you then!

Close to my heart! :)

I found this wonderful handmade necklace in an Etsy shop. It's Liz Lamoreux who makes them, and she will custom them as you wish. So now I carry my wish with me all the time.

Jag hittade det här vackra handgjorda halsbandet i en Etsyshop. Det är Liz Lamoreux som gör dem, och hon kan designa dem som man vill själv. Så nu bär jag alltid med mig min önskan.

One little word Blog Hop

Welcome to my blog! I'm so glad you're here, and that we can share our One little word-journeys with each other.

New years resolutions is nothing for me, it´s too much "made up" and it feels like a pressure and something I have to live up to, rather than a helpful tool. But this year I really wolud like to get my acts together as I'm about to leave the SAHM-phase of my life and find a new direction. So I need- a helpful tool.

I stumbled upon a class and a concept, at my trusted scrapbook class site Big Picture Classes. This was Ali Edwards idea of choosing a word as a kind of headline for a whole year, and use it to explore life and your own beeing. This was what I needed!

When I read about the class I started to think about which word I could choose. I thought it wouldn't be any use of signing up for the class if I didn't have a word to start with. But the word popped up almost immediately: I want to know my PATH. I'm looking for my own path through life.




The word that found me is in English. I'm not! But i decided to stick to the English word and to use the translations to Swedish too. I like to see the differences between the words and to use them to further explore my word and it's meanings. Some things are lost in translation, but some are gained!

The Swedish word for PATH is STIG which means more like foot-path or trail, a much smaller track than I would like to see before me through life, haha, but still quite an intriguing thought to ponder. Another swedish word that I could use is VÄG, but that is a very "broad" word that can mean anything from lane to street- or the road itself.

Now I have lived with this word for a month, and so far it has ment that I have reduced my involvement in my church, I have taken a one day class in writing (which is what I really want to do) and I have taken up reading the Bible again after several years (!). The last one is the hardest actually, it's hard to commit to doing something every day, and it's also the most surprising to me. I'm curious to see where it will lead me. On which path?

The first assignment in the Ali Edwards class was to invite and define our word of choise. This is what my invitation page looks like:



The translations of the cards from top left: synonyms to the word VÄG (way), old encyclopedia definition of VÄG, translations of PATH to swedish, reasons why I choose this word, synonyms to PATH, two quotes: "those who get lost find new paths", "the way become (?) as you walk", the word PATH, two scriptures: act 17:28 and john 14:6, my invitation to clarity, strength, enthusiasm and movement.

I have never done this kind of divided layout before, but i really like the style! I have alreadey started another layout of the same kind, with pictures and small snippets from the summer of 2009. I will show it later. :)

And today it's time for the second assignment from the class! I can't wait!

The next blog in our blog hop is Debras beautiful place, please go and visit her too!




It all starts at Margies place.

In case you got lost among links this is a list of all the participants of the blog hop:
1) Margie http://xnomads.typepad.com
2) Jill Conyers http://jillconyers.typepad.com/life_as_i_see_it/
3) Monica http://scraplifters.blogspot.com
4) Lynn W http://crafty-creativity.blogspot.com
5) Miranda http://mirandasscrapsite.blogspot.com
6) Mandy http://captureandcreate.wordpress.com
7) Kathy http://katswonderings.blogspot.com
8) Lisa http://makeyourownescape.blogspot.com
9) Donna http://donnabryantdurand.blogspot.com
10) Abbey http://athomewiththerichardsfamily.blogspot.com/
11) Sam http://learncreatedo.wordpress.com/
12) April http://capturethememories.blogspot.com
13) Nicky http://seejanebake.blogspot.com
14) Rebekah http://istampscrapcraft.blogspot.com/
15) Relly http://rel.ly
16) Nancy http://goshery.blogspot.com
17) Cynthia http://paperpapereverywhere.blogspot.com/
18) Kathryn http://katlodesigns.com
19) Nikki http://www.inkyart.com.au
20) Heather http://scrappyhare.blogspot.com
21) Gayle www.lifeonlilypadlane.blogspot.com
22) Kristina http://ciqis.blogspot.com
23) Debra http://blakleyhomeplace.blogspot.com
24) Becky http://beckyandjames.com
25) Amy http://reflectivesnapshots.com
26) Marlene http://moore-fun-in-the-sun.blogspot.com/
27) Maureen http://cookingmylife.blogspot.com
28) Cheri http://cheriandrews.blogspot.com
29) Monica Scrapmom http://questtoperfectimperfection.blogspot.com
30) Jan http://mysimplelittlelife.typepad.com
31) Junelle http://yesandamenblog.blogspot.com
32) Margaret http://www.gutsymom.blogspot.com
33) Sharyn http://www.analteredlife.com
34) Tere http://terecontodomicorazon.blogspot.com/