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6 Ways to Keep Your Journal Writing Fresh – Audio Interview
Whether you are a new journal writer or have been journaling for decades, it is helpful to keep your journal writing fresh! Why? Because it keeps you engaged with your... Read More >>
Autonomous Heart: A Journal Entry by Tim Sullivan
Tim Sullivan was recently featured in our IAJW Spotlight Interview. He shared how he engages a specific inquiry process and then engages with journal writing to explore new insights and... Read More >>
A Journal Exercise Using the Steppingstones of Our Lives by Merle R. Saferstein
In Ira Progroff’s book, At a Journal Workshop, he introduces steppingstones, which are landmark events in one’s lifetime. They are milestones or pivotal moments—those events which come to mind when... Read More >>
Words by Denise Simmons
Words Words created, used, shaped into form Expressions born Single, duo, trioʼs and more Language shopping store Fantasy of words, spoken, written, Sometimes signed Created master pieces, words, riddles, rhymes,... Read More >>
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 >>