I love that you decided to continue this blog. I really enjoyed it last year and look forward to more. This post reminded me of the newsletter Noted by Jillian Hess here on sub stack…which you may have recommended in one of your prior posts. This concept is so fascinating. She writes about the way people take notes, journal and capture their thoughts and memories one wondrous person at a time and often with snapshots of their writings and processes. Highly recommend for your upcoming link party!
I particularly loved this post! As a person who barely has any memory of her childhood, I try to hold on to memories now. I have a junk journal, which I love to work on. It's like having snippets of things you really love in a visual way. I print out picture, save tickers to places I've been, notes given to me, stickers, poems I love, etc. I also just love playing and being creative with stationary.
If there is one thing this post made me realize, is that I should focus more on things I actually want to remember. When it comes to journaling, I often go to my journal and write when I'm mad or frustrated and I try to understand my feelings on paper and it's such a great way to vent. However, it makes for a really sad book! Full of pages with anger and sadness. I will be shifting my approach to this and do what you are doing. Writing on something that happened and what you learned.
I don't use any organized method for creativity, other than using Pinterest to make boards to collect visuals (side note: Pinterest continues to become more and more annoying and useless as they continue to commercialize the site). Mostly, my mind is seething with ideas and I try to see if I can clear space and time to pursue them.
Oh, this is so interesting! I often feel really inspired creatively when I go back to my grandparent’s house, which as a child I visited frequently - this association between memory and imagination might go a long way toward explaining that. A fascinating and informative read as always!
I've also started a five year journal this year. I only learned about them this past December. Haven't missed a day yet but I'm sure I will. A friend of mine has her grandmother's five year journal from the thirties. Love the quote you shared by Maria Popova and I wouldn't mind being stranded in California, either.
I love that you decided to continue this blog. I really enjoyed it last year and look forward to more. This post reminded me of the newsletter Noted by Jillian Hess here on sub stack…which you may have recommended in one of your prior posts. This concept is so fascinating. She writes about the way people take notes, journal and capture their thoughts and memories one wondrous person at a time and often with snapshots of their writings and processes. Highly recommend for your upcoming link party!
I particularly loved this post! As a person who barely has any memory of her childhood, I try to hold on to memories now. I have a junk journal, which I love to work on. It's like having snippets of things you really love in a visual way. I print out picture, save tickers to places I've been, notes given to me, stickers, poems I love, etc. I also just love playing and being creative with stationary.
If there is one thing this post made me realize, is that I should focus more on things I actually want to remember. When it comes to journaling, I often go to my journal and write when I'm mad or frustrated and I try to understand my feelings on paper and it's such a great way to vent. However, it makes for a really sad book! Full of pages with anger and sadness. I will be shifting my approach to this and do what you are doing. Writing on something that happened and what you learned.
Thanks for sharing.
I don't use any organized method for creativity, other than using Pinterest to make boards to collect visuals (side note: Pinterest continues to become more and more annoying and useless as they continue to commercialize the site). Mostly, my mind is seething with ideas and I try to see if I can clear space and time to pursue them.
Oh, this is so interesting! I often feel really inspired creatively when I go back to my grandparent’s house, which as a child I visited frequently - this association between memory and imagination might go a long way toward explaining that. A fascinating and informative read as always!
I've also started a five year journal this year. I only learned about them this past December. Haven't missed a day yet but I'm sure I will. A friend of mine has her grandmother's five year journal from the thirties. Love the quote you shared by Maria Popova and I wouldn't mind being stranded in California, either.