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Two Mothers Remembered by Joann Snow Duncanson
Two Mothers Remembered by Joann Snow Duncanson I had two Mothers - two Mothers I claim Two different people, yet with the same name. Two separate women, diverse by design,... Read More >>
The Role of Self in Service: Journaling to Discover Your Unique Contribution
The Role of Self in Service: Journaling to Discover Your Unique Contribution by Elizabeth Bishop Redefining Service You might say that we are all here with the ultimate purpose of... Read More >>
“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... Read More >>
YES – A Poem by Hiro Boga
YES now this is what I feed myself: sleep in the nest of my feather bed; buttered cream of wheat with goat’s milk and cardamom beethoven quartets, shimmering jazz renata... Read More >>
How One Man Changed His Life Through Journaling
By Juneous Pettijohn, IAJW Member From the pages of his journal... 10/20/ 2018 Journal Entry If I can describe my life with one word, it will be COURAGE. I chose... Read More >>
Why Join a Journal Group? By Joan Leof
WHY JOIN A JOURNAL GROUP? Our “Write to Heal” group has eight members ranging in age from late 50s to late 70s. Most have met weekly for almost eight years.... Read More >>
How to Journal for Love plus 4 Journal Prompts
This week offers us Valentine's Day on February 14th, a beautiful time to pause and reflect on love. There are so many ways to give and receive love in this... Read More >>
Inspiration for writers who don’t have time to write
The Necessity of Writing (from Writing as a Way of Healing by Louise DeSalvo)… “Many people I know who want to write but don’t (my husband, Ernie, for example) or... Read More >>
Ask Our Coach: How do you organize your journals?
People often have many great questions about journal writing - what to write about, how to get started, how to keep going, and so forth. The IAJW Ask Our Coach... Read More >>
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... Read More >>