My November 2025 vision board

When I was a kid, I used to make collages and vision boards on a regular basis. It was my way of intentionally checking in with myself and asking, “What do I need right now? What do I want right now?” I feel like I’ve been in desperate need of check-ins with myself—I’ve been feeling disconnected from myself the past few months. Therefore, the vision board is back. Here’s what I need this month.

I need mugs of hot beverages—coffee, matcha, tea, hot chocolate, anything. It’s cold here in Idaho and it’s only going to get colder. I need bowls of warm, nourishing soup. I need cuddles with my two black cats Midnight and Luna. I need nature walks and drives through the vibrant fall foliage which has taken northern Idaho by storm this past month. I need books to curl up with when the rain (and soon, snow) comes pouring down. I need sweaters and sweater vests and loafers and hats. I need the soft glow of candlelight as I drink my morning coffee, or as I sip an evening glass of wine. Lastly, I added something that has been a bit of a mantra for me for quite some time:

“Good things happen. Love is real. We will be okay.”

Using creativity to process emotions, thoughts, and difficult-to-articulate unmet needs is something I turn to when I feel disconnected from myself. Whether that be through a collage, playlist, song, poem, or essay just depends on my mood. Thanks for peering into the inside of my brain and I encourage you to do the same. You never know what you’re gonna find in there.

{I made this collage using Shuffles by Pinterest but you could easily use Adobe Photoshop or Canva to do this project as well}.