I hope he remembers (Patreon sample)

“I have no idea how much he’ll use this journal or if it will be a passing fancy, forgotten along with a stream of other treasures he no longer cares about. But I hope he remembers this part—our hands together, creating beauty out of thin air. I hope he learns that this journal can be one of his safe spaces, a place to pour his hopes and dreams and worries. Somewhere he can find himself in quiet moments of creative exploration.”

The quote above is an excerpt from one of my recent soul-prompts on Patreon. I published it privately for my patrons first, and now I’m opening it to the public so you can come read and enjoy. I documented making a handbound journal with my six-year-old son, reflecting on the importance of art journaling for my own mental health, and how I believe it can be a powerful tool for others as well.

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