I’m Thinking… about anticipating all the meaningful moments ✨ to be gathered up into my jar of memories , all the wonderful books 📚 waiting to be enjoyed, and about how much I love the seasons ❄️💦🌿🍂, the different beauty each one brings.
I’m Thankful for… my fun reading journal setup this year, reading challenges, and writing ✍️ plans.
One of My Favorite Things… Booktube! I’m in a couple of different reading challenges over there, at Oceana’s, Chantel’s, and I’m loving Emma’s account, sooo much, too! I’m also excited about this blogger’s challenge which I attempted a few times in past. You can also join me there on Booktube, but be forewarned I have a big learning curve with technology and editing ahead of me. 😂♥️😄
I’m Wearing… a lot of layers, slippers socks, and comfy core, as someone called it on Instagram!😂😃
I’m Watching… reading journal ideas and Booktube!
I’m Reading… SO many wonderful things I’ve started. I’m surprisingly enjoying my reread of Out of the Silent Planet by Lewis more than I thought I would.
I’m Listening… to soundtracks and Salt of the Sound!
I’m Hoping… to continue our slower, deeper dive into our books we started back this week. It’s been sooo great, the conversations swirling around. It’s tempting to do allllll the things, but faithfully and steadily doing a few less things works better for us. I’m all about deeper dives this year.
I’m Learning…to pace myself, trust and rest with Jesus, and to be in Anticipation & Expectation of Him being with me this year! In fact, those are my words of 2022.
In the Homeschool Room… we are just getting back at it this week and it’s been exhausting, but oh, so good. Giving myself the permission to tweak as needed for all of our sanity and for rest. ❄️❄️❄️
Shared Quote…
“If we wait until we’re ready, we’ll be waiting for the rest of our lives.”
Lemony Snicket
Just some last parting shots of some of my reading journal set up pages! So fun and relaxing! How is your new year shaping up? May the Lord bless you and keep you! ♥️🌿♥️ Love from Hearth Ridge, Amy
A.M. Pine - Hearth Ridge Reflections 
I read this post earlier today and jumped right over to your YouTube and started watching — it’s so much fun watching your videos! I’ve said it in comments there, but you’ve really inspired me to spend some time with my book journal and make it a cozy place for notes, quotes, and thoughts. Thank you!!
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You’re welcome! Thanks for joining me in the fun. Love the bookish community. ♥️✨
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And I forgot to mention that I’m VERY interested in the Japanese Literature challenge, so thank you for bringing it to my attention!
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I think you are wonderful! What a rich life you live with such purpose! love Michele
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Lovely to see you have made a good start to the new year and have some lovely plans and challenges lined up. I love your reading journal set up pages! 😍 My own new year has pretty much continued as the last year ended, although I have started reading/using the Celtic Daily Prayer: Book One from the Northumbria Community to help bring more consistency and shape to my prayer life. 🙏
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