OLW Blog Hop: February in Review

Welcome to the March 1 One Little Word Blog Hop!
This hop highlights different projects completed by students in Ali Edwards' One Little Word class at Big Picture Scrapbooking. The entire hop will be live as of 8 a.m. PST on March 1.

For this month's assignment,  Ali challenged us to take nine photos that highlight our One Little Word. My word for 2012 is Rest.

I'll be honest. I'm not doing so great with my word right now - which has become painfully obvious in the last week or so.

I'm learning - the hard way - the importance of rest, and in my world, taking a sabbath to recharge and renew. Without this time away, I become ineffective not only in my personal life, but also in my ministry. (And if I am truly honest with myself, I become a wee bit grumpy to be around.)

But back to the assignment. I'll admit, trying to determine the nine photos that represented my word left me stuck. Frozen. Unable to take photos.

Last week, I finally posted on the OLW forum for advice.One of my fellow classmates challenged me to take a few pics of things that recharge my soul.

Because I was at a conference in Nashville, and a bit out of my "everyday" schedule, I decided to take her advice, "unplug" and try to rest.

Eventually this collage will be part of my nine pictures.

The pictures represent (from the top left corner):

The hotel bed - sometimes you just need sleep.

What I'm reading - I love spiritual memoirs and Lauren Winner's Still is my current read.I'm not "speeding through it, but rather savoring it.

Clock - to remind me that sometimes you just need to go to bed.

Tea - my drink of choice, especially since I'm weaning off of soda and have given up lattes for Lent.

A self portrait - because sometimes when you rest, it helps you remember to look at life half-full.

I'm still struggling with my word - and what it represents in my world. But I'm finding that this class makes me keep my word front and center in my thoughts. It seems I just need to stop, rest and be open to what God wants to teach me in 2012.

Thanks for coming by and checking out my progress in the OLW class. Have fun checking out the other posts on the tour.
 
-----> You Probably Came From Here:
Cindy http://seriousplay.typepad.com

-----> You Are Here:  
Kaylea http://www.myscrappylife.com

-----> Go Here Next: 
 Dawn G www.sunshineandcreativity.com

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Margie http://xnomads.typepad.com

Melissa S http://blog.mshanhun.com

Sharyn http://LaVieEnChic.com

Kimberlee http://scrapsandsass.blogspot.com

Jill http://jillconyers.com/

Cheri http://cheriandrews.blogspot.com

Cindy www.cynthiacrysdale.com

Jenn www.studiojenn.blogspot.com

Monica http://scrapinspired.com/

Catherine  http://myview-catherine.blogspot.com/

Naomi http://poeticaperture.com/

Jamie jmpgirl.blogspot.com

Coley http://coleybelle.blogspot.com/

Melissa C www.smudgetime.com

Donna http://holimess.blogspot.com/

Monica B http://questtoperfectimperfection.blogspot.com/

Veronica www.veronicanorris.typepad.com

Heidi D http://mommy.heidimdavis.com/

Lisa http://backtoallen.com/category/one-little-word/

Nikki www.inkyart.com.au

Devon http://www.youhadmeatneurotic.com

Amanda http://scrappnbee.blogspot.com

Brooklyn www.everysnapshot.com

Kristina http://hrinspirationfromthe403.blogspot.com/

Jen R http://jenritchie.com

Kara http://iwannabemewhenigrowup.blogspot.com

Eydie www.whatwecreate.net

Ruth http://suburbansahm.blogspot.com

Missus W http://www.mrswookieswanderings.blogspot.com/

Marilee http://rose-brier.blogspot.com

-----> You Probably Came From Here: Cindy http://seriousplay.typepad.com

-----> You Are Here: Kaylea http://www.myscrappylife.com

-----> Go Here Next: Dawn G www.sunshineandcreativity.com

Rebekah http://istampscrapcraft.blogspot.com/

Becky www.becky-handforth.blogspot.com

Orange Gearle orangegearle.blogspot.com

Katrina www.katrinasimeck.com

Jo http://www.mrsbeee.blogspot.com

Nicky Www.seejanebake.blogspot.com

Beth www.thesingularlyordinary.blogspot.com

Kelly http://mindingmynest.com

Tere http://terecontodomicorazon.blogspot.com/

Note: As a freelance journalist, I am often provided stuff by publishers. However, I paid for my entrance into the One Little Word class. This post was not influenced by anything except my efforts to do the homework - just in case you (or the FTC) were worried about this detail.