abstract background with colors of purple, red, yellow, green, gold and white along with some angular lines form during creation of bg. On top in black ink is an outline of a large heart, top center. draped down on either side are 5 curved columns each of multiple small white hearts. each column is separated by thin black lines. at the bottom center in white is the word “please”

24-146 Pleased

Pleased “happy or satisfied about or with something” I adopted a new-ish system for maintaining our home. I call it…

bold abstract background of reds, blues, and yellows, with a dime-sized bright yellow blob at the center bottom. on top with white ink is drawn a circle around blob. from that circle upside down tear-shaped petals float individually outward getting larger towards the paper’s edge. at the very top is written the word creativity.

24-145 Creativity

Creativity “the ability to produce or develop original work, theories, techniques, or thoughts—displaying originality, imagination, and expressiveness” Creativity is a…

intense abstract dark background of blues, greens, purples, reds with angular lines in lighter colors. drawn on top is a white outline circle around a bright red orb that sits partially behind a thick vertical line. all over are small golden hearts outlined in black. near the bottom is a abstract looking butterfly outlined in gold and black.the word ‘forgiving” is written in black on a slanted white-ish line.

24-144 Forgiving

Forgiving “the act of letting go of resentment, anger, or bitterness towards someone who has wronged you, for the sake…

intense abstract background of reds, greens, purples, light yellow, and whites, with angular jagged lines in lighter colors. On top in gold, is a gold circle around a nickel-sized red spot. from there are 8 gold dress-tie-shaped petals, in between them are 8 straight lines jutting out with a circle at each end. each circle has small gold rays coming out of them. the word “understanding” is written at a 90º angle in the top “tie”.

24-143 Understanding

Understanding “the ability to know how other people are feeling” One advantage to growing up in a chaotic household is…

abstract background with colors of red, blue-green, purple, cream, and copper. Around a small white partial circle in the middle is drawn a white border with white and yellow lines radiating outward. at the bottom is written the word optimistic

24-142 Optimistic

Optimistic “taking a favorable view of events or conditions and expecting the most favorable outcome” After years of therapy and…

abstract background of green, purple, light green, copper, and a smidge of magenta in the center. White circle drawn around magenta. around the outside of the circle are white and gold curly strands along with lots of gold and white dots.

24-141 Bliss

Bliss “perfect or complete happiness, great joy” I have to admit, the first thing that came to mind when I…

abstract background of green, light green, pink, purple, and copper. a large black outline circle with a spiral inside, around the circle are seven petals, five of which extend beyond the paper (partial views), each petal has a spiral. in between and above the petals are hearts, each with a spiral inside.

24-140 Maturity

Maturity “the ability to respond to a given situation appropriately” First and foremost…I know this to be true…Maturity has nothing…