By Ruth Folit Re-reading your journal at the end of a year (or around your birthday, or at any time when you are ready to step back and spend some time reflecting on your life) is the icing on the journal cake. It’s what helps you make your already rich, textured, and rewarding journaling–and ultimately ... Read More >>
I’ve had a number of diarists tell me, “I’ve kept a diary for years and years, but now it’s kind of getting boring. My life is pretty much the same every day. Why should I continue?” Or… “I used to keep a journal, but after a couple of years, didn’t see any point in it. ... Read More >>
By Ruth Folit Periodically, rereading your journal is an excellent way to step back and take stock of your life. You have captured the subjective views of your life in your journal entries, and, with the aid of a wide-angle lens of time and a little detective work, you can gain a big-picture perspective of ... Read More >>
When I was in elementary school I was intrigued by magic and how it worked. I wasn’t as interested in performing the tricks as I was in understanding how they worked. In one of the magic books I read there was information about invisible ink and how to make it and then decrypt notes written ... Read More >>
Below is a compilation of the best tips from IAJW Journal Council Members – past and present. Read randomly, or all at once: You’ll find gems here that help you find the gold in your journal! I never tire of the surprise when I reread journal entries. Buried in the familiarity of material and voice ... Read More >>
Written by Ruth Folit Spirituality is about big questions: Who am I? Why do I exist? Is there a Divine Force/God/Source? And if so, what are its defining characteristics and how do I connect with it? These questions are vast and tough to grasp. Kind of feels like trying to hold a cupful of water ... Read More >>
One of the reasons people resist keeping a journal is that they assume it will quickly become a garbage can for all of the spoiled plans, bad news and other dark developments in their lives. The journal I keep is the spiritual equivalent of a personal light box or cheering section which I create as ... Read More >>
Written By Tina Games-Evans Like the moon, we all go through phases in our lives. We have ups and downs, we go forward and backward, and sometimes we seem to circle back around. We may hide behind the clouds or peek from beneath the clouds. But in the midst of a creative blackout, when we ... Read More >>
Written by Linda Janoff When I started teaching writing in high school, my challenge was to overcome students’ tendencies–whether innate or programmed–to strive merely to meet the expectations of their teachers. For students, writing was an exercise in figuring out “what the teacher wants”. I wanted my students to get in touch with themselves, to write ... Read More >>
Dr. Carla McElhaney Do you sometimes feel that you’re just going through the motions with your journaling? Do you wish you could experience breakthroughs at every writing session? Here are seven secrets that will allow you to bring the creative power of pure passion to your journal writing—and your life. 1. Give, give, give. ... Read More >>