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"I do believe in an everyday sort of magic...the inexplicable connectedness we sometimes experience with places, people, works of art and the like; the eerie appropriateness of moments of synchronicity; the whispered voice, the hidden presence, when we think we're alone." Charles de Lint

Thursday, August 27, 2026

On Its Way

This single...very tall bloom in a neighborhood garden captured my heart 

both coming and going on my morning walk.

Paul took Juliann's joy journal to the post office today....it's finally on its way across the country to Washington State. And I'm grateful to Patty for taking the time to go through every page with me this morning....there's nothing quite like flipping through the pages in person with someone who is interested. Thanks Patty!

Juliann included a piece of tissue with various birds. I ironed on a piece of fusible webbing to the back....cut out the birds and fused them here and there throughout the journal.

It worked perfectly....except for the time I ironed it on while a few papers were stacked up and there was an envelope underneath I nearly sealed up with the heat. 

Oops! I carefully pulled it open...and covered my mistake with a few flowers. There is beauty in imperfection! 

I posted the cover here....and there will be more photos to come when the journal gets closer to its new home. 

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  1. dotty seiter: now playingAugust 27, 2026 at 7:09 PM

    Love that semi-transparent bird! Love the story of the oops! Love the hint of things to come! Love that statement sunflower—coming and going!

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    1. MaryAnn ShupeAugust 28, 2026 at 7:48 AM

      Thanks Dotty! love that the lines of the paper show through the transparent bird! And I made the oops turn into an opportunity....so it's all fine!

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  2. Juliann in WAAugust 28, 2026 at 12:20 AM

    Oh my! I was just outside watching the partial eclipse and holding so much hope and joy in my heart.

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    1. MaryAnn ShupeAugust 28, 2026 at 7:50 AM

      Good for you for getting up close and personal with the partial eclipse! I'm excited about you getting your journal....and it will be fun to track it across the country. There is joy in my heart every time I send one on its way!

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  3. Judy HartmanAugust 28, 2026 at 8:51 AM

    This post brought back the excitement I felt when I received my journals from you!! I'm sure that Juliann will feel the same! Fusing the bird onto the page is a great idea and it sounds like you fixed your oops beautifully! There really is beauty in imperfection - we've all experienced our share of oops moments!!

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    1. MaryAnn ShupeAugust 28, 2026 at 9:41 AM

      Thanks Judy! That excitement on both ends brings me joy. Oops moments are just signs of us being human.

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