Do you ever lie in bed with your eyes wide open, your mind racing a million miles a minute, replaying the day’s events or planning for tomorrow… wishing you could just switch it off?

Back-to-school brings a lot of pressure to once again, get the school year right.

Collect the little things that matter—quotes, moments, thoughts, and memories worth saving.

Whether you’re journaling from a beach towel, your desk fan’s direct path, or your kid’s blanket fort (same), I’ve got some fun ideas to help you capture the season and make your journal pages feel like summer in paper form.

Journaling should not feel like another task on your to-do list.

That’s where one-line journaling comes in! It’s a simple, low-pressure way to stay connected with your thoughts and creativity without needing pages of prose.

Did you know that being creative and taking time to simply create art is an extremely powerful form of self-care? It’s one of my absolute favorite forms of self-care.

This season of your life is worth remembering—not just the big moments, but the little, everyday ones too. The stuff that might seem ordinary now but will feel meaningful when you look back later.

We need a creative playground where we can create without judgment and without any pressure for it to look good. A place we can experiment. Here's where the creative art journal comes in. 

Ever get excited about an idea, then immediately doubt it? You’re not alone. Self-doubt can sneak in fast and shut down creativity before it starts. Today’s affirmation is a reminder: your ideas matter.