This month, our IAJW Member Spotlight Interview is with Angela Clay who is from the United States. Angela, who also goes by Angie, has a bright energy and her presence can be felt through even an email exchange. Her positive energy and sense of humour can be felt in her member spotlight interview that ... Read More >>
About this Journaling Series by Eric Maisel Inspired by Contributors to The Great Book of Journaling This series of guest blog posts on various topics related to journaling, was created for a series called “Journaling for Men” that appears on the Good Men Project blog. It is designed to help everyone, and especially men who may ... Read More >>
About this Journaling Series by Eric Maisel Inspired by Contributors to The Great Book of Journaling This series of guest blog posts on various topics related to journaling, was created for a series called “Journaling for Men” that appears on the Good Men Project blog. It is designed to help everyone, and especially men who may ... Read More >>
This is a great example of creative journal writing! Not Waiting by Martha Bonnie Martha Bonnie is an IAJW Member and she recently wrote and read this powerful piece called Not Waiting. I was deeply touched by her writing, this video and her reaching out to share it with me. I asked her permission ... Read More >>
It's the perfect time to pause & ponder... Spring is officially here for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere*, even if the weather hasn’t caught up! Would you like some inspiration to freshen up your motivation? As the longer days return and we have more light (and hopefully sunshine), it’s the perfect time to ... Read More >>
The Tale of the Traveling Group Journal By Peter Allan I’ve been thinking about one of the best jobs that I have ever had. This was in my mid 20’s (see photo above - Peter Allan, Tour Leader on a break in Aspen, Colorado, 1983), and yes this will relate to journaling. I was hired ... Read More >>
Have you been collecting your own triplets? Did you see part 1 of this article? A metaphysical aside: In many cosmologies and theologies, there is the Law of Three, a three-element logic that drives all creation. This shows up in spiritual traditions as various representations of the Trinity. For example, you are likely familiar ... Read More >>
This inspiring IAJW Member Interview is with Sylvia Bliss from Chittenango, in Central New York, United States. Sylvia was born and grew up in Lima, Peru. Sylvia is a regular participant in our monthly IAJW Member Events. Her kind and creative presence is always much appreciated in our Writing Alone Together Circles and other member ... Read More >>
How Your Journal Is Already Teaching You Mindfulness By Beth Jacobs, PhD Here is some good news: if you are engaged in any kind of journaling practice, even if you’ve just tried to journal one time, you are developing mindfulness skills. Journaling is an automatic tool of mindfulness. Like with any tool, from a pencil ... Read More >>
Here's a wild and crazy idea for writers, artists and journal keepers, seeking inspiration to fuel their creativity. This is inspired by my practice of bringing together three words that begin with the same first letter, or two letters, which then creates an alliance of alliterative assonance. When they arrive, which can be at any moment, any ... Read More >>