..move from a negative to positive focus by acknowledging that a relationship with the sacred is still occurring daily and looking for the good in what is happening.
Jour du Journal: Interpreting the Universe
As I lay coughing and spluttering in my bed today, I read my friend's email response to the cancellation of our weekend together (and this is why she and I are friends... birds of a feather...) It seems like it’s one thing after another. Deepak Chopra wrote something like if it seems like there are … Continue reading Jour du Journal: Interpreting the Universe
22 Techniques
The Journal to the Self workshop is based on the book of the same name by Kathleen Adams and teaches 22 journaling techniques allowing you to "discover the writer within, learn life management skills, and tap into creative problem-solving." When attending the entire 12-hour workshop you can expect to learn the following: Why you should … Continue reading 22 Techniques
Jour du Journal: Facing despair
I didn't write a "Jour du Journal" last week because I was in something I can only call despair. Its force, like a cold, biting wind, sent me staggering. The fact that it happened on September 11 or as someone close to me was herself up all night being assaulted by the brand new reality … Continue reading Jour du Journal: Facing despair
Jour du Journal: Use that pretty book!
You know that beautiful blank book or leather journal you were given as a gift that sits unused on the shelf because you don't want to "mess it up." Or how about the one at the bookstore you've ooh'ed and ahh'ed over but didn't buy because, what would I use it for? Well, I'll tell … Continue reading Jour du Journal: Use that pretty book!
Journal du Jour: Finding Flow
Mihály Csíkszentmihályi writes about finding Flow. Flow is that experience of losing time while doing something you love or by which you are challenged and learning something new. Csíkszentmihályi believes the more often we experience this state in our lives the happier we will be. When we are in Flow we are our most authentic … Continue reading Journal du Jour: Finding Flow
Jour du Journal: Who are You?
It may seem like a simple question, Who are you? But we are obviously more, much more than our name, our address, social security number, and line of work. We have personal likes, dislikes, memories, opinions, hopes, dreams, and hurts. Usually we reveal a certain amount of this personal information to our family and friends, … Continue reading Jour du Journal: Who are You?
Yes, I call myself a writer
Over the past few days I have unintentionally initiated quite the debate on my facebook page. The cynicism, sarcasm and disbelief over the healthcare debate I have posted in my status has riled up my sister-in-law (out of four kids, she's the only one who doesn't have the liberal views of her siblings, including, thankfully, … Continue reading Yes, I call myself a writer
Jour du Journal: Unsent Letters
In this post I wrote about a very difficult and unauthentic portion of my life. I did not yet know who I was or what I truly wanted. Well, that's not exactly true - I knew it in my heart but I did not have the confidence or ability to recognize or pursue it. I … Continue reading Jour du Journal: Unsent Letters
The only good thing about him
Yesterday I was taking the laundry off the line. We have had so few line-dry worthy days that I try to schedule the washing around the weather forecast - not a simple task. This summer we have had frequent days of digging deep in the drawer for that last-resort pair of undies. As I took … Continue reading The only good thing about him
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