Who I am

Nice journaling! The orange caught my eye right away! I love the purple and turqoise pops of color too!

Great page Shelly. I think this is something that we all struggle with! Beautifully written. Great pics and embellishment

I can totally relate to this, Shelly! For a long time, I felt so bad that I never got my degree and never did anything monumental. Then, I look at my kids and believe that this is the plan God had for me all along. My daughter + her husband are the new high school pastors at our church! THEY are changing the world! Your role as a mom is so important! Your large photo is beautiful. I love the photo of your graduation!

Beautiful page. Raising children to become happy and fulfilled adults is the hardest job EVER. And with 5, it is way more than a full time job.

Oh I can relate to your story too. It happened to me and I even became so emotional until hubby said that nobody can take care of all of us better than you do and we'll be at a lost without you. Sometimes I still think about it but when I look how successful our children are, I feel proud of myself too. Beautiful journal. Love the colors and photo mattings. Just beautifully done.

Sometimes we forget how important the small things are, Bringing up five children is pretty amazing...I am exhausted bring up one! lol
Loved how you shared your doubts about yourself and overcame them, love the colour combination you used, wonderful page!

Your journaling brought tears to my eyes. I think we all second guess our importance when we don't do what "society" deems "valuable". I only have one child. I am a SAHM and I homeschool her. Two things our society does NOT deem valuable. It gets to me sometime, but I know that my child and her education - both spiritually and academically, are my apostolate and blessed job.
I love your bright colorful layout and the picture of yourself shows the light in your eyes. I think the colors really work well with conveying the topic of being that light for your children.

A beautiful Lo and I like the photo choice to go with your wonderful journaling. I too think we all feel the need to do more. Well done!!

Beautiful page! Love the bright colors and the large photo

This is just wonderful, heartfelt journaling Shelly! I think we all question ourselves and our purpose... but you are doing an amazing job that is harder than any full time job outside of the home! What a beautiful photo of you too! Don't doubt yourself!

I love your composition and clustering! Great journaling and colors too!

Absolutely wonderful layout, great layering and beautiful photos!

Shelly you owe yourself more credit. Being a mom is nothing to dismiss. i love your openness and the design of your page.