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Journaling - The Write Stuff For You?
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I have been journaling for decades. It is a go-to way for me to express myself, check in with myself, and over the decades, to heal myself.
Recently I had a visit with my brother, and discovered he uses a journaling system that can best be described as "modular". A different set of [refillable] pages for calendar, or writing, or planning, or drawing, or musings. So, my question for those who would like to share their experience, what do you use? It seems to be a fad these days, having a modular system. Do you do that? I am thinking of doing that, but you know how old habits die hard! My library has a lot of individual journals, a few dedicated only to my poetry, some to musings/thoughts only, many to daily-type writings.
What have you tried and felt it didn't fit how you wanted it to? Do you take your writing "on the road" with you, or have portable paper and pen along? What have you tried, stuck with for a while, then tried something new?
Enquiring minds want to know!
Ginger
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@gingerw Always love thinking about this! I've done different things over the years. I'm a writer, so I've struggled with professional v. private writing a bit. Should they share a notebook? Or?
Currently I have a pretty notebook and keep a one-line a day journal in it. I always have an ongoing notebook--that is journaling, drafting poetry and prose, To Do lists, drawing, everything. But I number the pages and index it so I can find things. Then I keep a tiny notebook in my purse for notes on the go. and one more--a projects review notebook (large and bland) that I look at every 90 days. But the everything notebook is really where I "live." I left one behind a few years ago in an air bnb and felt completely lost without it. I don't use a smartphone, so it is all paper. Of course I got a new notebook immediately. I need it more than an umbrella, first aid kit, or lip gloss! It's my home--both traveling & staying put. Enjoy whatever you try!
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Hi, @gingerw. I use a Composition notebook, college-ruled. Anyone who's been through grade school knows the kind I mean. I deposit everything in this one book. I use it until it is filled. Then I get a new Composition notebook. These books don't travel; they remain at home. For ideas that spring to mind when I'm away from home, I use a miniature spiral notebook, or, if necessary, any ol' scrap of paper. ––Ray (@ray666)