I Discovered Junk Journaling and Am Repurposing My Scrapbooking Supplies
After returning from a trip to Colombia, I found myself looking at my old scrapbooking supplies in a new way. What had once sat in bins and drawers, waiting for the “right” project, suddenly seemed full of possibility. Discovering junk journaling gave me the perfect reason to start using those materials again, and the process […]
Read MoreMemory-Making Travel: How to Create a Travel Journal You’ll Actually Enjoy Looking Back On
Do you like to record memories from your travels? Do you often jot things down during your journey, only to forget them? Creating a travel journal that you will actually look back on is easier than you think. You don’t need to be a writer with perfect grammar or a skilled scrapbooker. The essence of a memory-making travel journal is authenticity and genuine…
Read MoreDreaming of Your Next Big Trip? Get Ready with a Travel Journal
As we ease out of winter – at last! – I’m dreaming of travel. Maybe you are too? Whether far away or close to home, we can add to the experience by keeping a travel journal. Even if you never read it again, writing while far from home can help us more deeply appreciate those special…
Read MoreRediscovering Analog Joy: How to Start Journaling in 2026
Have you been thinking of starting an analog journal? In this digital world, it’s easy to open your laptop or tablet and start journaling into a document. I, for one, have been guilty of that. But there is just something about the old, trusted pen and paper that I prefer…
Read MoreWhy Keeping an Eating Journal Is Key for Permanent Weight Loss
Do you keep a record of what you eat? Why would anyone want to bother to keep an eating journal each day? If you want to keep your weight down but still enjoy the foods you love and stay off the diet hamster wheel…
Read MoreLet It All Hang Out (Or Why We Should Journal, at Every Age, But Especially as We Age)
When I was 16 years old, my mother died of alcoholism. I didn’t know what to do, I was lost and afraid and life felt impossible. So, what did I do? I drank a lot to feel nothing, to numb out. And I also started journaling, every day. I wasn’t sure why, it just felt like something…
Read MoreHow Journaling at 60 Can Help You Heal from the Grief of Estrangement with Your Adult Child
Estrangement from an adult child is an emotional and/or physical distance that is emotionally troublesome for all involved. The complicated nature of the process and elements of estrangement are as varied as the individual stories…
Read MoreHow to Use Journaling as a Life Hack
Life after 60 is often characterized by significant transitions. Journaling has been my go-to method for navigating transitions, as it provides me with the ideal space for reflection, problem-solving, and setting meaningful goals. As effective as journaling is for me and many others…
Read MoreJournaling for Clarity: 6 Prompts for Self-Discovery and Growth
This stage of life is a time of transformation, new beginnings, and deeper self-discovery. It’s a stage where you’ve accumulated wisdom, experiences, and lessons, but also where you may be wondering, “What’s next for me?” As you embark…
Read MoreThe Best Part of Journaling: Bearing Witness to Your Life
It was my father who encouraged me to “write about it” when he gave me that first pink and turquoise diary when I was 10 years old. You know the kind, the ones with a little lock and key that hold a young girl’s many secrets. Diaries were simpler then…
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