I’ve been working hard on several upcoming projects, so that means that I’ve fallen a bit behind in my blogging. I feel like I need a couple of catch-up days. Does anyone out there remember my old “catch-up” posts where I also included an image of a ketchup bottle? Let’s do one of those to get back on track!

• I signed up for a course on Grammar and Punctuation with my son Alex. It’s a four-week course, but we finished it in about two weeks. Alex has a real knack for grammar, and I got my degree in English so we figured it would be pretty easy for us. We both learned new things and were surprised at how much we learned. Alex has decided to work toward an Academic Writing specialty certificate, and I told him that I would be happy to take the same classes with him for support. The cool thing is you can take any of these classes for free from Coursera.org, and they have many excellent courses from some of the best universities around. Of course, if you want to earn a certificate or a degree, there are fees, but they are very reasonable.

• If you are like me, the news is probably bringing you down. I’ve been enjoying The Week’s Good News (I subscribe to the newsletter). It’s nice to feel good after reading the news!

• I love anything related to journaling and I’m especially excited about resources to help us tell our own life stories. When writing your life story, knowing how to organize details of your life can feel overwhelming. This guide will walk you through the process — from the brainstorming stage to your final draft. You'll also find free downloadable templates throughout the guide to help you stay organized and motivated through each phase.

• Persnickety Prints has 10 Journal Prompts for the Month of February on their blog right now. I also love their reminder to get in the picture. I’m trying to work on getting in front of the camera more!

• Did you know that Pantone’s color of the year is Very Peri? They chose a bright shade of periwinkle blue that they say "symbolizes the future," …"(It) has that sprightly, joyous attitude that we're talking about, that carefree confidence, and creative spirit." I went through a phase in college where periwinkle was my favorite color, mostly because I loved the name. I wouldn’t list it as one of my favorites these days, but it’s a fun color overall.

Hope you all have a happy day and that you get a chance to catch-up on something that you enjoy!

Katie the Creative Lady