August 4th, 2006
Once again the week winds down to Freaky Friday. If you need to know more about this journal writing challenge please read the First Freaky Friday post.
My daughter has recently been looking for a full-time job since completing study and has been going through the process of applying for jobs and attending interviews. This process […]
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August 3rd, 2006
8. At some point stop writing, expressing or creating. Decide on a time or page limit, when your materials run out or just when you feel you’ve written all that is on your mind.
9. If you can, reread what you’ve written. Either read it directly after making the entry or set aside a time […]
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July 24th, 2006
The other week I shared my good news with you, how I’d won an Intrinsic journal. Well, the journal arrived today in the mail. I took a few photos, but the light wasn’t so good today with all the rain we’re having. I hope you can see the cover okay in this photo.
For those […]
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July 18th, 2006
Tonight I’m feeling miserable. There’s no doubt it’s the dreadful cold the rest of the family has. All that means is tonight I can hardly think straight. So, I’ve found something for you to read.
Kimble James Greenwood has a lengthy essay meditating on 25 years of journal writing. I have yet to read the entire […]
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July 14th, 2006
It’s Freaky Friday once again. For more information be sure to read the First Freaky Friday entry so you’ll know exactly what to do with this journal writing prompt.
Today I want you to think about a time you’ve received less than great service for something. You made a purchase for goods or services and […]
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July 8th, 2006
My daughter and I went to see the film Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest today. After all the exhausting action, which I enjoyed, I started thinking about the things we call treasure. The idea of retrieving a chest filled with treasure has universal appeal.
I don’t want to give away the story for those […]
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June 21st, 2006
One of the things I’ve always appreciated about keeping a journal is the guarantee of a safe haven. So long as you are able to keep your writing completely private you can write anything you like there.
The need for privacy is important. Your private musings could be taken out of context by anyone else. […]
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June 12th, 2006
There’s an interesting article from The Observer on What Makes Women Happy? which I read over the weekend. Although the article is lengthy, and contains some small typos, it’s well worth the read to discover what the experts say makes women happy.
Geraldine Bedell gives readers plenty to think about. You may like to ponder her […]
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May 30th, 2006
Thanks to Cheri’s Static I discovered an interesting group on Flickr. Cheri shared this blog, A Creative Journal, with her readers as a Lovely Link. Thank you, Cheri. Under my blog name was another link to an Art Journal group on Flicker. There are some impressive journal pages to view. You may even want to […]
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May 24th, 2006
For the last several months I’ve been searching and searching for this website since I lost the link. At last, tonight, I found it. Charlene Geiss has a useful resource for journal writers with her The Diarists’ Workshop website. The links page needs updating, but there’s still plenty to keep you busy. Make sure you […]
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