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At the IAJW, we are a community of journal writers worldwide. Our members are kind and creative, and they are passionate about journaling! You can learn more from them in our IAJW Member Spotlight Interviews. Enjoy.

Journal to Be Seen & Heard – IAJW Member Spotlight Interview with Paula Hagar

IAJW Member Spotlight Interview with Paula Hagar Our IAJW Member Spotlight Interviews are a way to introduce our amazing members within our global journaling community to our Museletter readers and to fellow journal writers worldwide. This month, our interview is with Paula Hagar. She has been journal writing for 55 years and I invited her ... Read More >>

Lynda Monk2021-12-14T09:49:32-08:00December 14th, 2021|IAJW Community & News|

Finding Your Voice Through Journal Writing

IAJW Member Spotlight Interview with Richard Bliss Richard Bliss is a dedicated member of our IAJW community. He lives in the United States in the San Francisco Bay Area, California. The following is a recent interview with him... Why did you join the IAJW? In my busy life I felt that journal writing, something I was ... Read More >>

Lynda Monk2021-10-30T15:39:16-07:00October 30th, 2021|Benefits of Journaling, IAJW Community & News, Men Who Journal|

“Anything of importance should be written down to be conserved.” Wm. Anthony Connolly

International Association for Journal Writing (IAJW.org) Member Spotlight Interview - Wm. Anthony Connolly What is your name or the name you like to go by? Anthony Connolly, but the name I publish works under is Wm. Anthony Connolly. Wm is the initials for William, which surprisingly a lot of people don’t realize. My name has ... Read More >>

Lynda Monk2020-02-03T15:53:03-08:00February 3rd, 2020|IAJW Community & News|

Can journaling help you remember who you are?

IAJW Member Spotlight Interview with Jennifer Bradley How I came to journaling .... This morning I was reminded again the source of my interest in journaling. Like the sky I saw from my back door (see photo above), change can happen before our eyes. But even visible change is not easy to keep up with. ... Read More >>

Lynda Monk2019-10-27T08:38:46-07:00October 27th, 2019|IAJW Community & News|

“Leave the light on” with journaling – Meet Cheryl Finley

BE inspired by Cheryl A Finley, IAJW Member from Western Springs, IL (Greater Chicago area), USA Why did you join the IAJW (International Association for Journal Writing)? I was delighted that after speaking with Lynda via phone, before joining, I sensed that the IAJW was a kindred community of like-minded folks centered around something so ... Read More >>

Lynda Monk2019-04-11T05:34:24-07:00April 11th, 2019|IAJW Community & News|

IAJW Member Spotlight – Meet Jennifer Brooker

Meet Jennifer Brooker, IAJW Member from New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada Why did you join the IAJW? I joined IAJW to be part of the journal writing community, to learn more about what others are doing with their journal writing. Our paths can be so diverse. For me, being part of community, hearing / reading ... Read More >>

Lynda Monk2021-08-19T15:31:37-07:00January 17th, 2019|IAJW Community & News, Journal Prompts|

IAJW Member Spotlight – Lucia Capacchione, PhD

One of my favourite parts about the IAJW is our Journal Council - a group of experts, authors and change makers who make a difference with their respective work in the journaling, creative and expressive writing fields and more! They also make a difference in our IAJW community by sharing their writing tips and wisdom, ... Read More >>

Lynda Monk2021-09-03T11:12:02-07:00December 19th, 2018|IAJW Community & News|

Onward IAJW! A Personal Note from Founder, Ruth Folit

A Message from Lynda Monk, Director, IAJW I recently had the privilege of meeting, for the first time in person, Ruth Folit, Founder of the IAJW, as well as Sheila Bender, one of our Journal Council members. I was thinking about how our shared passion for journal writing is the catalyst for us meeting one ... Read More >>

Lynda Monk2021-09-03T11:13:29-07:00November 14th, 2018|IAJW Community & News|

IAJW Member Spotlight: Meet Lyn Smith

One of the reasons I love the IAJW is that it is a place to make connections and be inspired through our shared love and interest in the transformational power of journal writing. I am meeting incredible people from different parts of the world through our IAJW membership community and I have decided to start ... Read More >>

Lynda Monk2021-09-03T11:14:02-07:00October 16th, 2018|IAJW Community & News|

IAJW – Past, Present & Future – Interview with Ruth Folit & Lynda Monk

The IAJW has re-awakened, has been re-branded, and is ready to inspire and nourish journal writers everywhere. Celebrate with us and listen to Ruth Folit (Founder & past Director) and myself, Lynda Monk (new IAJW Director) as we share an informative and inspired conversation together (watch the video below) where... Ruth provides the founding story ... Read More >>

Lynda Monk2021-09-03T11:15:06-07:00January 23rd, 2018|IAJW Community & News|

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