I spent the morning with my daughter shopping for just the right journal. She needed one that wasn’t too thick, with lines, would lay flat when open and had an attractive cover. We did the rounds of all the stores selling journals in the one shopping centre. Some were gorgeous but too pricey. Others weren’t […]
Today is Friday and that means it’s Freaky Friday. If you need to know more about this journal writing challenge please read the First Freaky Friday entry.
I’ve been reading The Opposite of Fate by Amy Tan. I had wrongly assumed the book was a novel and felt a little disappointed when I realised it […]
I discovered a completely different take on keeping a journal tonight while reading my regular newsletters and email. Robin Atkins, author of One Bead at a Time started the idea of creating one beaded journal page a month as a journal challenge. Here’s her blog entry for more details. There are guidelines available so you […]
One thing I’ve always disliked is saying goodbye. I don’t avoid it, though I know many people do. Today I took my mother to the airport for her journey home. I watched the plane taxi along the runway and jet off into the sky with my two year old son. He was quite happy to […]
While my mother has been visiting we’ve played a lot more Scrabble; at least more than we usually do. I often notice the way words are repeated throughout the one game or evening. Themes occur and new words are uncovered each time I play.
Just playing the game has encouraged me to think about […]
I read this news story with interest today. Imagine finding 61 diaries, several by the same authors, written in and around 1889? I can just picture the staff from the Johnstown Area Heritage Association reading these journals and trying not to be too excited.
Most of the diaries chronicle an important moment of history for […]
Ann Kirschner has written a moving account of her mother’s life as it happened during the Holocaust; Sala’s Gift: My Mother’s Holocaust Story . Kirschner found her inspiration inside a box of treasured items her mother handed over before her triple bypass operation. Also in the box Kirschner found a journal, postcards, letters, photos and […]
It’s Friday again and that means it’s Freaky Friday. If you need to know more about this journal writing challenge please read the First Freaky Friday entry.
Tonight the entire family went for dinner at Little Creatures restaurant in Fremantle. It was an unusual place, although I had no idea what to expect. The place […]
I’ve mentioned firsts several times as excellent journal writing prompts, but lasts are equally useful. Lezlie Laws has compiled an excellent list of last prompts you might find useful for writing in your journal.
Read the entire article if you like, or simply scroll down the page for the list. I like how they’re categorised […]
I came across this article tonight. The aim of the article and website is holistic healing, but I thought the exercise was a worthwhile journal writing exercise. Read the article for more information. I suggest leaving a few pages blank so you can add to your list over several days. Think on the roles you […]
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