Brightdark, this living. Sore and soaring. Joygrief. Loveloss. Fearhope. Do you feel it too? The paradox. I once described my journal as “a space for everything.” There’s nothing I can’t say in my conversation with myself on the page. Things I can’t speak find a home there. There’s plenty of room to play with ... Read More >>
It is National Poetry Month in both Canada and the US. Judy Reeves, one of our IAJW Journal Council members, created an inspiring Book Spine Poem. I had never heard of a Book Spine Poem and was immediately drawn to it. I wanted to create one too and thought it would be fun to ... Read More >>
Why do you or why might you keep a journal? There are many reasons you might keep a journal. Perhaps you are interested in personal growth, gaining new self-awareness, making a life decision, finding greater clarity, or want to improve your health with journaling. It can be so helpful to know "why" you want ... Read More >>
Writing to Awaken with Mark Matousek In the summer of 2022, I had the pleasure of taking a 5 day long Writing to Awaken course with Mark Matousek. The course took place at beautiful Hollyhock, an educational retreat centre on Cortes Island, British Columbia, Canada. The days were perfect filled with writing, reflecting, early ... Read More >>
Sometimes I write by Ahava Shira Although I am a consistent writer, writing in my journal several times a week and on my laptop several more, my writing is not always consistent. This doesn't mean that I am not doing the writing right. it just means that I am being true to the way the words ... Read More >>
I am thrilled to acknowledge Lyn Smith as the recipient of our first IAJW Honorary Lifetime Member Award! There are many of sources of inspiration within the IAJW. It is a community where inspiration flows! For me, one of my greatest sources of inspiration is our members. I love connecting with our members in ... Read More >>
By Susan Borkin I hate to begin an article with a food reference, but here it is. I really like chocolate. Yum! I really like peanut butter. Yum! Eating both together is Double Yum! I don’t know about you, but that’s how I feel when I put together two of my passions---Double yum, double ... Read More >>
Our IAJW members are from all around the world with a wide range of experiences with journaling. Our Member Spotlight Interviews are a way to shine a light on our amazing members and to learn from their stories and journal writing tips. I am honoured to introduce to our featured member this month, Kalpana ... Read More >>
On Remembrance day, we join the large turnout of witnesses to our ceremonies at the Cenotaph in Centennial Park on our island. It is always a moving ceremony-often in miserable driving rain. The parade includes veterans, legion members, the police force, fire department, search and rescue, cadets and Brownies all marching in step. There ... Read More >>
Here is Michelle's interview... Why did you join the IAJW? I’ve been an avid journaler since the age of 12, so it was amazing to finally find “my people” online. I had to join! What do you like best about journal writing? Journaling helps me in so many ways, it’s hard to know where ... Read More >>