daily writing

Journal Writing Blogtalk: You Don’t Have to be Perfect

December 17, 2010

TODAY I stumbled upon a blog titled “Extraordinarily Ordinary: Finding happiness and inspiration in everyday things,” and I thought, “Here is a writer after my own heart. That first impression was confirmed when I read Shannon’s recent post, “Writing.” The post was about Shannon’s current struggle with time to write and her desire to change [...]

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Making Ourselves Understood

December 7, 2010

Did you know that journal writing, in addition to helping you make meaning of life’s events, can help improve your communication with others? Whether we’re writing or speaking, our goal is to communicate our thoughts and feelings. When journal writing, you have the freedom to bring up vague ideas and give them definition and form, to surface buried feelings and examine and nurture them into a shape that makes sense.

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Making Meaning Through Journal Writing: Stories of Our Memories

October 12, 2010

THIS YEAR I began the habit, at the beginning of each month, of reading my journal entries for the same month of the previous year. It’s so interesting to recall where I was a year ago at this time, to read about my hopes and dreams and fears. I always want to know: Have I made any progress? What was I working on? What was going on for me emotionally? Are there any patterns related to time of year?

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Blogtalk: iHanna’s Creative Journaling Inspiration

October 8, 2010

I often talk about how journaling is not limited to writing, but can — and perhaps should — contain artistic expression as well. Drawings, doodling, fabric art, and photography are all a part of capturing life on a regular basis.

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Journal Writing Through Life’s Passages: Adolescence

October 5, 2010

WHETHER you are a teenager or living with one, adolescence is no easy road to traverse. It’s is a time of confusion for everyone involved, including siblings. But journal writing can help. How exactly? Here are three valuable ways that journal writing can support you during this phase of life, as well as journaling prompts for teens, siblings, and adults.

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Blogtalk: Journaling News – October 1, 2010

October 1, 2010

ONCE every four weeks, Blogtalk: Journaling News highlights articles about journaling, research, and recent blog posts about various facets of journal writing — benefits, ways to start and keep writing, and tips for continued practice. Read on …

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Why Write? Making Meaning of the Meaningless

September 28, 2010

SOMETIMES life just doesn’t seem to make sense. Bad things happen to good people and good things happen to people who don’t seem to deserve them. Creative acts, such as journal writing and art, can help us uncover the personal value of every experience.

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