One Ball, One Planet by Peter Allan Over the course of the last week I have been thinking about nationhood. Not the dark corrupted face of nationalism, but the bright and shiny positive attributes of humanity organized into countries-an invention that imparts a sense of belonging, shared culture and experience. ... Read More >>
Day One Podcast Interview I was recently interviewed by Kristen Wright, the host of Day One Podcast. We talked about all things journaling, including the benefits of personal writing. If you want 2025 to be the year that you create, sustain and/or deepen your journaling practice this interview is for YOU! You can ... Read More >>
Introduction I was recently on a co-working session with Duncan Elsey, my fabulous IAJW team member. Duncan is our web guy, tech genius, and he is someone I trust with all my evolutions and growth in the IAJW. He is a strategic thinking partner and also a friend. We often wander off into various ... Read More >>
Personal Story - My Lost & Found Journal I was recently at a meeting at our local library, where I love to work from time to time. I was there for a late in the day meeting on Friday afternoon, and I had lots of things at the meeting - ... Read More >>
Journaling is a storytelling practice. Journal writing is also a self-inquiry practice, a reflective practice, a meaning making practice. Writing about our inner lives and outer worlds helps us make sense of our experiences, helps us heal, and helps us grow. Journal writing is a way of noticing and acknowledging the mystery, wonder, complexity ... Read More >>
"When you write about a memory you begin to remember more fragments of your life; when you read it to others you remember even more." ~ Patty Dann I facilitated our Writing Alone Together Circle today, which is one of our monthly IAJW member events. I often pick a theme or a topic ... Read More >>
Written by Lynda Monk Positivity as an elixir to make your dreams come true Here we are on the threshold of a whole new year lightly touched by its initial hours so far. I hope you are feeling the positive energy of fresh beginnings. I believe positivity is one of ... Read More >>
Review by Mary Ann Moore - The Great Book of Journaling This review first appeared at MaryAnnMoore.ca Eric Maisel who has written over 50 books on writing, creativity and such topics as establishing your own daily practice, and Lynda Monk, writer and director of the International Association for Journal Writing (IAJW), have gathered an ... Read More >>
By Emma-Louise Elsey, Founder of FierceKindness.com This article first appeared on Emma Louise's Fierce Kindness blog. You have great wisdom, but are you listening? When did you last feel a deep self-connection, truly pay attention to you and make space to hear what you have to say? Because whether you like it or not, you’re on ... Read More >>
Meditation Musings by Peter Allan I’ve been meditating a lot about meditation. I think it’s fair to share that for the last number of years my meditation practice is tied to the 1st cup of morning coffee (see photo). My ritual begins by lifting the lid of the large Bialetti ... Read More >>