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A little bit of boujie, a dose of reality, and a ton of compassion, Your Refuge Journals is all about your voice, your life, and your freedom.

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11/10/2025

Wow - my daughter saw these while we were at Costco today and it checked ALL of the boxes !!!!! I’m actually really looking forward to trying these for something DIFFERENT this week !!! Definitely I am hitting up Bountiful Beloit for some veggies to make some kind of stir fry for a healthy, low WW point, organic, non GMO, whole grain, low sodium, low calorie, nutrient filled, easy, stir fry kind of dinner !!!

Side note - I hope they aren’t gross LMBO

01/02/2022

SELF LOVE JOURNAL DOODLE CHALLENGE

It is FEBURARY !!! The month of LOVE!! And what better way to celebrate love than to celebrate loving ourselves.

And why not make it a little bit challenging, and kick it iff with a SELF LOVE JOURNAL DOODLE CHALLENGE!!

For the each day of February, my team and I (.stayyou and ) have created a list of self love doodle prompts. For each day of the month, doodle 1 thing relating to the word listed.

There are no rules other than to
✅ be reflective
✅ be thoughtful
✅ be creative
✅ push yourself past what feels comfortable
✅ question yourself and write your questiions down
✅ dont turn your nose up at it and do something different
✅ dont judge your yourself harshly

Want to get the most of your challenge? JOIN our FACEBOOK GROUP (use the link in my BIO to join for FREE), and you will be able to participate with others who are in this challenge together, and have a chance to win a Your Refuge Journals 160 gsm bullet journal notebook

23/01/2022

WHAT INSPIRES YOU ?

Have you ever felt just lost everything in your life so quickly that your insides just went completely dark ?

Or maybe were struggling finding passion in your life because the lights just shut off and had passion for nothing ?

What inspires you ? What inspires you so much that it brings you to tears?

Take some time. Don’t rush your answer.

Think about it and come back and share with me. I would love to hear ….

In the meantime, 🔔 turn on yiur notifications

And SHARE in your stories.

I’ve been where you’re at … and this is what inspires me ❤️❤️❤️

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08/01/2022

“They whispered to her, “you cannot withstand the storm.” She whispered back, “I AM THE STORM.”

Believe in yourself. No self comparison. Walk in your own shoes and know that everything you have and need is already inside of you.

Before I crack open a brand new bullet journal for 2022… because I use many for different things, I wanted to try to do some watercolor painting on watercolor paper.

As my grandbaby and I painted together today, I listened to her keep saying “I messed up. It’s so ugly.” I thought about 2021 and looked at my own painting and how it wasn’t turning out how I wanted it either.

I heard the perfectionist sitting next to me repeating everythjng I used to say to myself and how I wouldn’t finish anything because it was never good enough.

And I had to tell her, “art isn’t about being perfect. Nothing has to be perfect. And so you keep doing your painting and make your mistakes beautiful. Because there is beauty in mistakes.”

And .. as I sat and looked at my own .. I knew I just couldn’t not do the same. And so I pushed through and made something beautiful that I love. And I’m doing that, know exactly how I’m going to use my brand new Your Refuge Journals bullet journal…. You’ll see.

I’m sharing this story as an example for you. You may think that creativity is silly or that it’s only about the paint, the markers, the washi tape, the glue, the stickers, the lettering etc. it’s deeper than that.

Finding your creative person inside of you teaches you … you can be or do anything your heart desires. But you just have to believe in yourself. And if you don’t … grab some paper, a pen, some crayons or colored pencils or even some paint. Start with an idea. And keep going. Keep making your mistakes beautiful. And when you finish … take all that .. Ans apply it to your life.

Be blessed

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04/01/2022

Happy New Year to all of my beautiful and wonderful followers.

May the new year bring many blessings, lots of hope, and a year full of joy.

From my heart to yours,
Nancy

14/12/2021

5 ESSENTIAL STEPS FOR JOURNALING YOUR GOALS IN 2022

I generally go against the grain and do the opposite of what everyone else does. But, there are times when it is important not to change things up, and this is one of those times.

We hear a LOT about SMART goals. a method for setting and achieving goals successfully created on 1981 by George T. Doran, a consultant and corporate planner for the Washington Power Company.

Over the past 17 years as a therapist, I have used this method of helping clients establish and achieve their goals using this method, and it works. It is simple, but most of all, it is replicable. This means you can use it as a guide over and over and over again. It truly keeps things simple.

There are 5 essential steps to follow:
✅ Specific
✅ Measurable
✅ Achievable
✅ Relevant
✅ Timeframe

I encourage you to take time to reflect on each step thoroughly, and to write them down in your journal

If you would like to dive deeper click the link in my bio and join our FREE mental health and journaling support group. We will be focusing on goals and habits the entire month of January.

If group work is not your thing, feel free to reach out to me and we can talk more about it on an individual basis. I WANT TO SEE YOU WIN!! Lets start the year of setting you up for your success, whatever that looks like and means for YOU.

In the meantime, COMMENT 1 thing you would like to accomplish BEFORE 2022.
SAVE this post for reference later.
TURN ON YOUR NOTIFICATIONS for future journaling posts.

Have a blessed day !!

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14/12/2021

Be back soon.

Break is needed until I feel well. Fever today of 102. No need for worries… God heals ❤️.

27/09/2021

“This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters the Presence behind the veil.” Hebrews 6:19

Hope ….. is about our future. Never give up hope.

Just my thought for today. 💫❤️

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17/09/2021

Do what you love and you will never run out of ideas.

This is so random….

As I was sitting here thinking about setting up my journal for October, sorting through all the pretty papers, all of the colors I could choose from, and just kind of sat back and was like, “I just love doing this so much.”

So often I see the question, “I want to start journaling but I’m not creative” or “I’m not an artist.” And it kind of makes me really sad.

We’re all artists. Think about Pablo Picasso. He’s one of the most famous painters in history. But I bet he’s not able to play beautiful piano concertos like Beethoven, or wrote amazing children’s books like Dr. Seuss.

But they are all artists …..

Make your journal what you want it to be. Use it for what you want. Make it whatever you want. There isn’t a right way or a wrong way. You’ll never know where you’ll end up once you start, but you’ll always know where you’ll stay if yo do nothing.

Crazy thing is…. Most ideas we think of on our own… someone else has already thought of it. How we color it, paint it, sing it, cut it, paste it…. Is what truly makes it special.

Wanna know a secret? I really don’t do “themes” in my journals. I just do whatever because I like my freedom and at any given moment could change my mind and want it to look like something else.

Wherever you’re at in life, at some point you did everythjng you wanted and were happy doing it. If you’re not doing it now … you can always start doing it again. There’s no rule that says you can’t.

So please… do what you love. And don’t compare your Picasso with Beethoven’s symphonies. They aren’t the same …. But they are still so beautiful.

Like I said this was such a random post but I dunno …. Maybe someone else could use my thoughts today.

I’m just wondering … what is something you truly love to do ?

Share your answer in the COMMENTS.

Pass this along to someone who might need to hear this today . And have a blessed day ❤️.

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17/09/2021

ARE YOU OR SOMEONE EKSE IN NEED OF SUPPORT?

In today’s world where that is so riddled with fear, worry, self comparison, perfectionism, stress, lack of motivation, sadness, low self worth, lack of confidence, and a host of other things, it can be challenging finding people who are supportive of our needs.

We all face challenges that when we lack support, can negatively impact our mental health.

Finding non judgmental support when your challenges are due to addiction and mental illness can be even more challenging.

Please join and for a brand new mental health support group beginning 9/20/2021 live via Zoom.

The goal is to offer not just a group we attend once and walk away, but a holistic supportive community where you feel at home.

We are very excited to begin this and are all ready to serve you at the highest degree possible. Whether it be through journaling, talking, listening to music, laughing, crying or venting…. We are here.

If you or someone you know is in need of support, we’ve got you. And it’s free. I’m asking only for 3 things in return:

1) FOLLOW and

2) REGISTER ahead of time using the link in my bio

3) SHARE this post so other people who are in need will know there is help out there waiting to serve them

We look forward to seeing you! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

15/09/2021

“You are the light of the world.A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.”

Reach out and let someone know you are thinking of them. Everyone needs support, hope, and encouragement.

You never know the difference it could make in someone’s life.

Tag someone who has crossed your mind today to show them support❤️❤️❤️❤️

Share to show your support for me❤️❤️❤️

Share someone else’s post to encourage them and let them know you support all of their hard work ❤️❤️❤️

Have a blessed day 🙏❤️💫

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