I’ve been busy with family this last week and half and I’m enjoying it. My children are home on break from college and we’ve had great discussions about politics, their future, some of their childhood memories–you know, the whole gamut of family discussions. And now my young nieces–5 and 8 years old–are visiting for a [...]
Monthly Archives: December 2008
5 Reasons to Keep a Journal NOW
December 14, 2008 – 11:11 pm
1. LESS STRESS: The world economy is floundering and many of our personal financial situations are uncertain. We’re living through stressful times with many feeling anxiety from losing our jobs, from dwindling earnings and/or savings, or from having too much debt. Writing about emotions is a safe way to vent and express fear and anger [...]
As year ends, good time to review your journal
December 11, 2008 – 1:27 pm
Periodically, it is helpful to step back and take stock of your life. Re-reading your journal as the year ends is an excellent way to do that. You have captured the subjective views of your life in your journal entries, and, with the aid of a wide-angle lens of time and a little synthetic detective [...]
The Swiss Army knife of journal software: LifeJournal
December 8, 2008 – 11:16 pm
I’ve been thinking about the hammer analogy of the previous post. Yes, journals are tools that people use for a variety of purposes. And I’d then suggest that LifeJournal is the Swiss Army knife of journal software: Many cool tools packed into one easy-to-use program.
Your purpose in keeping a journal?
December 7, 2008 – 12:26 pm
Just like a hammer can be used to build a mansion or a tree house, a fence or chair, journals are tools, used for many purposes. Whether you use your journal to write about your family and kids, your personal growth, your health, your spiritual growth, or to maintain a straightforward record of conversations with [...]
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