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Journaling - The Write Stuff For You?

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Ginger: You're post made me smile. I never really thought about my rhymes as journaling? I got started at 65 to come up with something "no one knew I did". I'm such an open "mouth" book, I didn't have any secrets. ;o) In the 12 years that followed, I wrote about the neighbors garage sale, 2 small bears on a walk with their mom, how much I dislike traveling, road kill stew, and etc. etc.
The list would go on for about 300 silly rhymes. I published some, so when I'm gone, my kids will be rich. Many poets don't become famous until they pass. :o) I would tell anyone that journals or writes anything, put it somewhere safe. Your family may not show much interest right now but "some day" one of them will wonder: "What ever happened to that pile of (?) writings? oldbuck

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@1oldbuck Indeed, your rhymes can be a form of journaling! I found the two blank books I filled with poetry over 50 years ago, all done long-hand. Yep, everyone is dated. It was an interesting afternoon, rediscovering them. A favorite teacher in high school, and my dad, both encouraged me in the written description of things. About10 or so years ago I came across an author named Ivan Doig whose turn of the word made me say, "When I grow up, I want to write like him."

Have you thought of sharing your rhymes with your children and family now, before you pass?
Ginger