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IAJW Member of the Month ~ Bertita Graebner
Congratulations to Bertita Graebner who is our IAJW Member of the Month for September 2024! A message from Lynda Monk, Director, IAJW.org Bertita (also known... Read More >>
Artists Speak Journal Series: What inspired the creation of these journals?
The Artfulness of Artists Speaking By Eric Maisel Art in the Bagel Shop Many years ago—maybe forty—I had a small show of abstract pastels up at the bagel shop... Read More >>
IAJW Member of the Month ~ Martha Goff
Congratulations to Martha Goff who is our IAJW Member of the Month for August 2024! A message from Lynda Monk, Director, IAJW.org Martha Goff is... Read More >>
Are you steering your own boat? Journaling to chart your course!
Introduction I was recently on a co-working session with Duncan Elsey, my fabulous IAJW team member. Duncan is our web guy, tech genius, and he is someone I trust... Read More >>
Tips for Keeping Your Journal Private and Safe
Personal Story - My Lost & Found Journal I was recently at a meeting at our local library, where I love to work from time... Read More >>
Journal Example: I ate lunch with the dead…
Journaling Context I recently attended a one-day writing retreat here on Salt Spring Island, BC, where I live. I was supposed to be at a... Read More >>
4 Good Reasons to Join our Journaling Community
4 Good Reasons to Join our IAJW Journaling Community 1. We are a place where journal writers belong! Community is a place of belonging, connection, and... Read More >>
Journaling to Live True with Lynda Monk – Guest Podcast Episode
Fabulous After Fifty Podcast with host, Julie Kennedy I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Julie Kennedy on her inspiring podcast dedicated to women over 50. She is... Read More >>
A Journaling Community Can Change Your Life
Meet Lyn Smith, IAJW Member from Tasmania, Australia Lyn Smith is one of the original members in the IAJW and has been part of our global journaling community... Read More >>
Wings of Inspiration: Bird-Themed Journal Prompts to Elevate Your Writing
Journaling is a storytelling practice. Journal writing is also a self-inquiry practice, a reflective practice, a meaning making practice. Writing about our inner lives and outer worlds helps us... Read More >>