J is for Journal



I love journals of every kind
Small or large, I really don’t mind,
Feminine flowers or masculine stripes
I love journals of many types,
I write "to do" lists or random thoughts
Story ideas or outlines of plots,
I write about love and I write about hate
I write down appointments so I won’t be late,
All these journals are cluttering up the place
I must stop buying them, I’m running out of space!

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  1. Grace Grits and GardeningApril 11, 2013 at 12:33 PM

    I free-write every day in a journal. Love my journaling time!

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    1. UnknownApril 11, 2013 at 1:07 PM

      It's great to free-write, isn't it, Talya? I'd be lost without my journal and writing time. When I don't do it, I always feel something is missing.

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  2. AnonymousApril 11, 2013 at 12:53 PM

    We're all collectors of something or another that connects us with our art and ourselves! I should make time for free-writing in a journal. Thanks for your inspiration!

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    1. UnknownApril 11, 2013 at 1:08 PM

      I'd be lost without my journals, bl. They're great! I have too many, but I guess there are worse addictions. ;)

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  3. LA NickersApril 11, 2013 at 1:58 PM

    Cute poem. Love the Barrie quote.

    Visiting from GBE 2: Blog On group.

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    1. UnknownApril 12, 2013 at 4:08 AM

      Thanks for visiting, Linda. Glad you liked it. :)

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  4. Catch My WordsApril 11, 2013 at 3:52 PM

    Don't stop buying them. Journal writing is great, and I wish I jotted more things down.

    http://joycelansky.blogspot.com

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  5. Corinne RodriguesApril 11, 2013 at 5:55 PM

    Keep buying, keep writing, keep inspiring us, Cat!

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    1. UnknownApril 12, 2013 at 4:07 AM

      Thanks, Corinne. I'm sure I'll keep buying them. That's an addiction I can't seem to cure. And the writing in them, too. A good addiction compared to many, anyhow! :)

      Cattitude and Gratitude

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  6. SuzyApril 12, 2013 at 4:02 AM

    Don't stop. Journals rock. I keep one online now.

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    1. UnknownApril 12, 2013 at 4:08 AM

      They're great, aren't they, Suzy? Where do you keep an online journal? That's interesting that you do that. Is it like a blog or is it private?

      Cattitude and Gratitude

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  7. Mary PurpariApril 12, 2013 at 8:54 PM

    I actually have several--all empty. Why they are empty is a very good question--I love to write, but for some reason, journals just don't call to me. My daughter has kept a journal ever since she was a very little girl. Very strange!

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    1. UnknownApril 13, 2013 at 7:32 AM

      Hi Mary. Maybe your journals are too nice. I find that if my journal is too fancy, expensive and pretty, I'm intimidated to write in it. I tend to favour the notebook/journal type book that is prettier than regular lined paper pads but not as fancy as some of those journals that I'm scared to make a mark on. Why not scribble down some thoughts in one and see what happens? I give myself permission to write junk in my journal and not worry about it being perfect. Problem is I never remember where I put ideas since I have too many journals.

      Cattitude and Gratitude


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  8. ChocolattezApril 15, 2013 at 8:05 AM

    Do not throw them away... do not stop buying... you work is wonderful and is so you!! it is a treasure for us now and for the future... and I agree with you... when my journal is too nice... it intimidates me... and I feel like I'm ruining it if I cross out something or write sloppily... and my journal is not even a writing journal... once I 'ruin' it ... then I'm ok... and it doesn't matter... but I've definitely found it better to have a 'cheapy' one..but that's me... hugs..

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