Journaling

Here are my most recent journals (from the past 3 years).

I started journaling when I started writing. In fact, I don't remember not journaling. It was just intuitive for me. I pulled out one of my earliest journals not too long ago and at that time, life was little worries and big discoveries and my journals reflected that. Entries about the texture and look of the clouds, the smell of dogs and the feel of their tongues licking my face....

Writing has always been my easiest form of self-expression. I've worked hard in recent years to betterfy (is that a word?) my verbal communication, however, writing is still my preference.

My journal, is to this day, my one and only personal thing that is not an open book to people. My journals are written all to God usually in the forms of prayers (this is personal stuff for me to share!) and are truly a window into my heart. When I need to process - I grab my journal. When I am confused, worried, angry, discouraged, bewildered, bothered, scared, bored, or waiting, I grab my journal. When I'm thrilled or excited, I actually don't usually grab my journal (funny enough).

So - this is a little piece of information about how I communicate with God and how I process best. Try journaling - you may get hooked like me!