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 >>
This Article Covers: Why to journal? Different Types of Journal What to write about? 1. Write about your daily activities 2. Write about the things you love and what brings you joy 3. Write your goals and break them down into actionable to-do lists 4. Write about your five-year plan 5. Write about your ... Read More >>
Meditation Musings by Peter Allan I’ve been meditating a lot about meditation. I think it’s fair to share that for the last number of years my meditation practice is tied to the 1st cup of morning coffee (see photo). My ritual begins by lifting the lid of the large Bialetti ... Read More >>
From Boys to Men I, Peter Glenn Allan am the only son of my father, James Glenn Allan, who is the only son of Marshall Glenn Allan. I am the father to Jackson Douglas Glenn Allan and Jesse Alexander Allan. I am thinking of my dad today on Father’s Day of course. He just ... Read More >>