In my early 30's, a friend gave me a journal. I liked the idea since I did lot's of art. I began to write out my feelings which were plenty. Then I added drawing and collage and designed as I went along. I still do this now and then, and am almost 73. Due to some head injuries over the years, my memory is only so-so. I find going back and reading from the journals an enjoyable event especially when I feel as if I didn't do much. I did lot's. It's helpful to have the chronicle. Of course, as an artist/teacher, I also have paintings and ceramics of mine and others. I decided about 10 years ago to start distributing my stuff. What to do with all these journals? I'd like to share the content with my daughter and granddaughters after I leave this incarnation, so I tore out my stormy pages of anger at myself and spouse. Kept just the good stuff, poems and art and some chronicles.