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Your Dreams, Hanging on Stars – Poem Journal Entry by Lynda Monk
Your Dreams, Hanging on Stars I walked past you while you slept. I saw the essence of you, in a dream. I heard your heart, your longings and your desires, as quiet whispers floating up and out into the night sky. As you slept, you dreamed about… freedom, happiness, joy, radiant health, inner peace, … Read More >>
Do you want to access more of your inner courage?
Do you want to access more of your inner courage? Inspiration from a Lion for Writing & Life. I have been thinking a lot about courage lately. There are so many times and circumstances in life that ask us to be courageous. Journal writing can help us deepen our courage. Courage is defined in many … Read More >>
Woman Writing in Circle by Denise Simmons
Every month, IAJW members are invited to participate in our monthly Writing Alone Together circle where individuals gather via Zoom to join a facilitated writing circle where we write freely, read aloud, listen deeply and bear witness. These are the four practices commonly referred to as WAT based on a book I co-authored entitled Writing … Read More >>
Body Wisdom Writing
A Writing Exercise by Meryl Cook, IAJW Journal Council Expert & Member At a recent Writing Circle through the International Association for Journal Writing, the topic was listening to our bodies. This topic was inspired by the book Writing from the Body for Writers, Artists and Dreamers Who Long to Free Their Voice by John … Read More >>
Can journaling help a boy feel better about his life?
I journal every single day, as do most of my clients and many of the people close to me. As a business owner, journaling gives me an outlet to release my frustrations, brainstorm solutions and set myself up for success. A friend of mine has been journaling since she was 12 years old. Recently, her … Read More >>
Writing From the Body
Writing is not just an activity of the mind (thinking), but rather it involves the heart (emotions), spirit (essence) and the body (physical) parts of the self as well. Allow your whole self to inspire your writing. The urge to create comes from within. John Lee, author of Writing from the Body: For Writers, Artists, and … Read More >>
Card Decks Make Great Journal Writing Prompts
I love to keep my journal writing fresh and creative by using various journal writing techniques, tools and prompts. One of my favourite and quickest ways to play in my journal and deepen self-awareness as I write is to use various card decks as prompts for my writing. This photo captures some of my go-to … Read More >>
From the pages of my journal: Wild Woman Dancing by Lynda Monk
Each month we host a Writing Alone Together circle for IAJW members. I have been so inspired by the writing done and shared in our circles that I have decided to start a new feature on our blog called From the Pages of Our Journals, where IAJW members are invited to share their journaling/life writing … Read More >>
Ask Our Coach: How do I ensure a sense of privacy so I can write freely in my journal?
Question: A question that comes up for me is that I need privacy to write freely. Of course the computer resolves this but I do want to write in a physical journal. Might you have any ideas around this? Jan Answer provided by our coach, Joyce Chapman: This is, without a doubt, one of … Read More >>
7 Helpful Tips for How to Write a Memoir from Your Journals
Are you a journal writer who also dreams of writing a memoir? I am currently in the midst of mining my journals for raw material to help me with writing Surrender: An Adoptee’s Memoir. Here are 7 helpful tips to write a memoir from your journals: Know the difference between autobiography and memoir – autobiography … Read More >>