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Brightdark, this Living by Ahava Shira
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 ... Read More >>
Top 7 Reasons to Take a Journal Writing Course
Written by Lynda Monk I love taking courses, especially journal writing courses! I am always taking a course - it might be self-guided, instructor led, online or in-person. I am ... Read More >>
Playing with Book Spine Poems
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 ... Read More >>
278 Reasons to Keep a Journal by Sarabelle Prince
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 ... Read More >>
From the Page of My Journal – Story I Tell Myself That Isn’t True
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 ... Read More >>
Sometimes I Write by Ahava Shira
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 ... Read More >>
Grow and Heal Through Journaling
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 ... Read More >>
How to Facilitate Trauma-Informed Journaling by Nicolle Nattrass
Written by Nicolle Nattrass How to Facilitate Trauma-Informed Journaling Overview of the purpose of this article ... Journaling is a tool for life, an incredibly powerful ... Read More >>
How a Scripting Retreat Unexpectedly Changed My Life by Carol Brennan
Written by Carol Brennan How a Scripting Retreat Unexpectedly Changed My Life Last week I was regularly having death by duvet days. I wasn’t going out much, my last launch ... Read More >>
When You Travel— Take Your Journal
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 ... Read More >>