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Come and Talk to Me

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About a week ago, I posted a contest to win a free DVD of the Abs Diet Workout. I asked for folks to write in and tell me in a short piece what motivates them to lose weight. Where do they get their inspiration? I didn’t get any responses and I was a little disappointed. A few years ago, when I was in school I had this great teacher who defied most conventions of teaching that I had known up until that time. When we walked into a room in the morning, a thought would be written on the board. … Continue reading →

What Is A Circle Journal?

I’ve heard that question asked maybe a hundred times. What exactly is a circle journal? ScrapJazz.com defines a circle journal as “A themed album that is passed throughout a group of people, each person completing a page/layout in the album before passing it to the next person.” While this definition is true, it doesn’t really answer the question completely. My personal definition of a circle journal is a special journal or book that is sent amongst friends, each adding their individual pages. I think what makes a circle journal so unique, is that they seem to be springboards for creativity. … Continue reading →

Writing Your Own Personal History

I think that everyone should write their own personal history at some point in their lives. You may put it off saying that you haven’t reached an age where you are ready to begin to decide what decisions were the most important in your life. Or you might struggle with what events you should include. I suggest that every ten or so years you take the time to write, rewrite or add to your own personal history. I have written my own personal history, and it is a very rewarding experience. It was surprising to me the way the events … Continue reading →

Journal Writing

One of my most therapeutic activities is writing in my journal. I try to make time each week to write in my journal. It is a time when I reflect back on my week, and all that has happened. It is also a time when I can express all of my feelings that I have kept inside all week. As I express my feelings, I can often see other sides to the situations that I am in. We are counseled to keep journals. I don’t think that we are supposed to keep journals and then never let anyone read them. … Continue reading →