Journaling
I bounce back and forth between being a seasonal and daily journal writer.
Journaling
I don’t want to write about____________.
Describe what makes you laugh or giggle.
What if_____________________?
Joy means__________________.
The wonder of public libraries was not lost on Jack Kerouac, who wrote gorgeously about the NYPL in his journals—which, incidentally, I read in the NYPL. And, okay, yes, he was also writing about the Boston Public Library, which is lovely too.
ON BIG CITY LIBRARIES... See more
The two big city libraries that I’ve had occasion to frequent, the one in Boston and
Jillian Hess • 5 Love Notes
It’s time to do__________.
As Anaïs Nin wrote, “When we go deeply into the personal, we go beyond the personal. We achieve something that is collective.”
Suleika Jaouad • The Book of Alchemy: A Creative Practice for an Inspired Life
- what’s a topic you could talk about for hours?
- would you be friends with yourself?
- what are small things that aren’t so small to you?
- would your younger self be proud of yourself now?
- what are your strengths as a friend?
- what makes you want to be a better person?
- what’s your favorite childhood memory?
- what’s a hard pill of yours to swallow at the
ella • the art of asking - by ella - letters in bloom
The 2-Year Test
Not sure what to write about?
Answer questions you had 2 years ago:
• Skills have you built?
• Struggles have you faced?
• Hobbies have you picked up?
• Problems have you overcome?
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