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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 >>
Looking Back on 2018 – Musings, Memories & Moments that Matter Most
Wow, another year flowing by like the tidal waters being called back out to the ocean. My office faces out to Fulford Harbour, on Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada. The... Read More >>