Journal Writing
Habit, History & Lore
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March 20, 2001 - San Francisco, CA
I’m afraid. Sincerely scared. Cried and cried. My eyes are swollen. Seb gave me criticism today that made me defensive. It was good advice. However writing is hard. It feels tiring. It feels truly, truthfully: impossible. I cried tonight—on the sidewalk I let it out—because I desperately, certainly, want to be very, very good at something…if not the best. What am I good at? What are my talents? I have only average brains.
—Anonymous
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January 6, 1943 - Moorhead, MN
Went out with Dave, Phil & Mike—Yankee Doodle Dandy at Fargo. Ate at Grill. Cold. Dave does’t like me anymore and I cried. He was here from 12 to 1. I don’t see why I’m always hurt.
—Anonymous
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December 11, 1991 - Oakland, CA
As soon as this next week
is over I’ll be able to
breathe and feel more
secure about actually
living my life
I need to start
doing what’s going
to make me happy!!
—Anonymous
a journaler’s float
Amy’s hosting an open group discussion about when, where, why, and how we write in our journals.
We’ll get into everything from why we journal, how it helps, what kinds of journals we prefer (lined? unlined? grid?), when we write, how long you write for, types of pens we favor, and more.
Your approach to journal writing will inspire others and their ways of going about it will inspire you.
It’s free.
Date & Time to be announced via the Rowing Home newsletter.
