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Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Creative Journaling, Health

Journaling for Self-Care & Mindfulness & to Skip Doing the Dishes

Guest Blog Post by Lynda Monk  

I believe journaling can change lives and change the world.  Journaling has been both a creative pursuit and a self-care tool of mine for over 25 years.  I started writing in a journal as a teenager, and while I have started and stopped many times over the years, I always come home to my journal eventually.  I have grown to realize that when I am journaling, it is a way of coming home within myself. 

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Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Self Growth, Creative Journaling

Mari's Personal Journal: From Health Denier to Health Care Provider

“Every human being is the author of his own health or disease. ~Buddha

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Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Health

Reflective Journal Prompts in Honor of Memorial Day

This Monday is Memorial Day, a federal holiday in the United States intended to honor the men and women who have died while serving in the military. The observance of Memorial Day began unofficially...

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Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Self Growth, Creative Journaling

Journaling Improves Management Skills

Many people hear the word creative writing and think nothing but poetry and short stories. While this is a huge element of creative writing, the truth is, creative writing can entail any sort of...

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Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Self Growth, Creative Journaling

Where Does the Urge to Journal Come From?

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Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Creative Journaling

Five Fabulous Journal Ideas

Guest Blog Post by Brandi Harrigan

There are so many ways to use a journal and so many reasons WHY to use a journal that a list of five is just a taste, a warm up, an appetizer. If you can imagine...

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Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Journaling Therapy, Creative Journaling

How to Do Morning Pages When You Aren't a Morning Person

We are in the middle of a 30-day Morning Pages journaling challenge, which is a wonderful way to make journal writing a regular habit and stretch our writing muscles every day. The Morning Pages...

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Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Creative Journaling

Journaling Exercises: Hanging Out with Your Inner Kid

Sometimes being a grown-up can be a drag. Because you have work responsibilities, personal commitments and a neverending to-do list, having fun and cutting loose often get pushed to the backburner.

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Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Journaling Therapy, Creative Journaling

Journaling By The Moonlight: A Mother's Path To Self-Discovery

Thanks for the opportunity to join you on your blog today, Mari! And thank you for your interest in my book, Journaling by the Moonlight: A Mother's Path to Self-Discovery and its accompanying deck...

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Mari L. McCarthy
May 29, 2012

Journaling for Self-Care & Mindfulness & to Skip Doing the Dishes

Journaling for Self-Care & Mindfulness & to Skip Doing the Dishes
Guest Blog Post by Lynda Monk I believe journaling can change lives and change the world. Journaling has been both a creative pursuit and a...
Mari L. McCarthy
May 25, 2012

Reflective Journal Prompts in Honor of Memorial Day

Reflective Journal Prompts in Honor of Memorial Day
This Monday is Memorial Day, a federal holiday in the United States intended to honor the men and women who have died while serving in the military....
Mari L. McCarthy
May 24, 2012

Journaling Improves Management Skills

Journaling Improves Management Skills
Many people hear the word creative writing and think nothing but poetry and short stories. While this is a huge element of creative writing, the...
Mari L. McCarthy
May 22, 2012

Five Fabulous Journal Ideas

Five Fabulous Journal Ideas
Guest Blog Post by Brandi Harrigan There are so many ways to use a journal and so many reasons WHY to use a journal that a list of five is just a...
Mari L. McCarthy
May 21, 2012

How to Do Morning Pages When You Aren't a Morning Person

How to Do Morning Pages When You Aren't a Morning Person
We are in the middle of a 30-day Morning Pages journaling challenge, which is a wonderful way to make journal writing a regular habit and stretch...
Mari L. McCarthy
May 18, 2012

Journaling Exercises: Hanging Out with Your Inner Kid

Journaling Exercises: Hanging Out with Your Inner Kid
Sometimes being a grown-up can be a drag. Because you have work responsibilities, personal commitments and a neverending to-do list, having fun and...
Mari L. McCarthy
May 17, 2012

Journaling By The Moonlight: A Mother's Path To Self-Discovery

Journaling By The Moonlight: A Mother's Path To Self-Discovery
Thanks for the opportunity to join you on your blog today, Mari! And thank you for your interest in my book, Journaling by the Moonlight: A Mother's...

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