Journaling

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“Journal writing is a voyage to the interior.”
— Christina Baldwin

Our Journals

Zodiac Arts Moon Phase Journal

Sunny’s Days (Sandra’s on-line journal)

Lynn Keefer’s Mandala Journal

Donna Iona Drozda

Our Favorite Books on Journaling:

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“Writing is the only way I have to explain my own life to myself.”
— Pat Conroy

Journaling Resources & Courses on the Web

Resources:

Journal Writing Tools and Resources

On-line Journaling Tools

 

Recommended  Courses for Journalists:

Our own Donna Iona Drozda offers Lifecycle seasonal e-Studios enlisting creative tools such as writing, collage and drawing in simply graceful exercises implementing the lunar cycles.

Susannah Conway teaches an on-line course titled Journal Your Life, among several other courses on blogging and photography.

Jamie Ridler offers a Soul Reflections e-Workshop that uses collage and journaling.

Connie Solera has put together 21 SECRETS, a downloadable eBook with instant unlimited access to all 21 art journaling workshops.

“Documenting little details of your everyday life becomes a celebration of who you are.”
― Carolyn V. Hamilton

And for those who prefer to combine coloring with writing:

Soul Touch

SoulTouch Coloring Journals by Deborah Koff-Chapin

These coloring books bring a new level of depth and artistic expression to the coloring craze. The flowing forms of Deborah’s evocative images encourage a creative, free form approach to coloring. The user is also invited to meditate on the image and write on the journal side of the page. Suggestions for holding a coloring and journaling group are included. The 38 drawings in this book are printed on heavy, high quality paper and perforated for easy removal.

 

 

 

“The best time to begin keeping a journal is whenever you decide to.”
― Hannah Hinchman