Over on Modern Molly Mormon is the 2nd part of the Book of You challenge. Here goes it:
Last month I started the
ongoing challenge of us Mum’s doing something to record our story ready
to hand over to our kids in years to come. For anyone that understands
the counsel we have had about keeping a journal or had the opportunity
to read an ancestors journal you will immediately understand how
crucial this challenge can be years down the line when we leave this
earth. I’m sure though that a book about who we are can be enjoyed long
before then though!
This
month is part 2. I started by suggesting you begin using your initial,
this time use the second letter in your first name and find as many
words with that letter that can be used to describe or relate to you.
This
time though I think we need to add a bit of fun with it too, spend a
few minutes going through the dictionary/thesaurus, write as many words
down with that letter and ask close family/friends or even your
children what they think. This is such a laugh to do and really gets
the belly laughs going (unless it's just my family and friends that
think I’m a bit ‘’off’’!!!)
Use
each word as the sub heading for a paragraph or page. Add photos,
doodling, mementoes or anything else relevant. Tell a related story,
share a feeling on the description and even set a goal to improve if
you feel the need!
Also
include other things, like what foods you like, favourite show at the
moment, what song keeps humming in your head even what your to-do list
is today! Remember it's all about YOU!
To offer some of my own Book of Me here is some of my words:
{DEBORAH}:
E
for education: I didn’t really put the effort in on my school exams
till 6 months before my finals, how I got the qualifications I did is
still a mystery to me. Since then I have studied hard in a variety of
subjects and have a healthy list of qualifications including a degree
in psychology. I love to learn and learn from most things I read,
watch, listen to or take part in. my learning style is by visual,
having dyscalculia means I struggle with numbers and sequences but
using visual I have found my own way of learning and understanding. In
doing this my self esteem has risen a great deal.
E for empathy: I often say to people who know of my past, ‘do not feel
sorry for me, I do not want or need it’ I also tell them that is
because of my past that I am who I am but what I didn’t realise is by
making this demand limits the persons response to me and actually
hinders their empathy abilities. It wasn’t until I was in a deep
conversation with a psychologist friend that I really understood
empathy and the essential part it plays in us, our hearts and our
lives. Feeling empathy for others is more beneficial and healthy than
sympathy in many ways, but figuring out the two is still something I
sit and ponder. Empathy is good!
E for even: Being as I am a true Libra style chick I have, many times
over the years read up on astrology, bio rhythms and such just for fun
and half wondering if they are even close to who I am. The scales is
the sign of the Librans and I have to admit I am totally the scales!
Symmetry is something I am trying to move away from, the balance in my
life throws me sideways if it’s tipped and while unbalance is not
always good it is a part of life. This tells me a lot about who I am
and how I do things. Just glad I’m not water…. i’d never know where I
am!! ;)
E for English: Two-fold, first I am British born and bred, proud to be an
English chick and love all of our beautiful English countryside and
history. On the other side of it I have always had a deep rooted
interest in the English language, literature and words. We have some of
the most silliest words and yet we have some funny and awesome words
too. I love playing with words especially when I’m in a situation where
I feel intimidated, my education kicks in then and my sentences often
seem like they are something from the Oxford exam papers!
E for eldest: I am the eldest of four children. I have always hated this
role but short of forging my birth certificate there’s not a lot I can
do! I’ve never felt like I’m the oldest as the next one down is my
brother who was raised to ‘take care’ of us girls which he did a good
job of! The youngest of us, my 2nd brother, is where I get a
lot of my inspiration from as he is academic like myself and even
though there is 11 years between us he teaches me a whole lot more than
I could ever teach him! My eldest child is my best friend, he and I
spend hours laughing and analysing the world around us. With Jay being
dyslexic it's great to see how his English progresses all the time,
even with the spoken word.
E for excellent: Ok this one came from my 4 year old, when I asked him to
choose one of three words to say about mummy he decided that I am
‘excellent’!! So, because he chose it and it's his idealised opinion of
mummy I am going to keep it in my journal because experience tells me
I’m not too far away from excellent turning to something not quite so
complimentary!! Lol
These
are just a few of the things I have journalled but I hope you get an
idea of what this project is all about. If you wish to take part, let
me know and if you do it online I’ll link you up to my blog and add you
to the challenge list!
Next
month I will share with you my actual book and the next letter, B. For
now I am still working on getting the design together in between adding
to the D and E as and when I think of something so if you are doing
yours off the computer, remember to add pages between each letter cos
you can always add to it over time.
I
got emailed by a lady called Heidi who asked me if I was going to offer
some hints and tips being as this kinda thing is my business area, and
because I love you Molly Mormon Ladies I am going to extend it to all
you guys when I have it completed, and yes it's totally free! ;) I will add the download to it next month.
Happy days!
~*~Debs~*~