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Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Creative Journaling

Personal Journaling Your Best Year Ever So Far


Happy New Year! 2010 felt like a whirlwind, and it’s hard to believe it’s already 2011. As you are recovering from the hustle and bustle of the holidays, take a deep breath, relax and take advantage of a few moments of silence to reflect on your past and future through personal journaling.

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Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Creative Journaling

(JTC) Journaling Tips #69 - Private Lessons

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

Winter Nature Journaling: It's a Breeze

Getting in touch with the natural world is important no matter where you are located or what the season. It may be summer in the southern hemisphere, but winter is in full swing here in the north....

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Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Creative Journaling

Journaling Creates Your Personal Winter Wonderland

At this time of year, it’s important to count our blessings twice (or more!). By gratitude journaling  we help ourselves look past the stressful or negative aspects of our lives and instead focus on...

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Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Creative Journaling

(JTC) Journaling Tips # 68 - The Santa Clause

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Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Creative Journaling

Journaling, Journaling, Journal All The Way

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Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Creative Journaling

(JTC) Journaling Tips #67 - The Reader

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Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Journaling Therapy

Therapeutic Writing Brings Joy to the World

They’re back! Those holly jolly (maybe not) holidays with all sorts of feelings, stresses, emotions and more stresses that we’ve been holding on to and sucking in and stuffing way, way, way down....

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Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Self Growth

Real Kid Stuff Journaling Ideas

Adults aren’t the only ones who can benefit from regular journaling practice. Keeping a journal can be fun and beneficial for kids as well; it gives them an opportunity to express their thoughts, as...

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Mari L. McCarthy
December 29, 2010

Personal Journaling Your Best Year Ever So Far

Personal Journaling Your Best Year Ever So Far
Happy New Year! 2010 felt like a whirlwind, and it’s hard to believe it’s already 2011. As you are recovering from the hustle and bustle of the...
Mari L. McCarthy
December 21, 2010

Winter Nature Journaling: It's a Breeze

Winter Nature Journaling: It's a Breeze
Getting in touch with the natural world is important no matter where you are located or what the season. It may be summer in the southern...
Mari L. McCarthy
December 16, 2010

Journaling Creates Your Personal Winter Wonderland

Journaling Creates Your Personal Winter Wonderland
At this time of year, it’s important to count our blessings twice (or more!). By gratitude journaling we help ourselves look past the stressful or...
Mari L. McCarthy
December 2, 2010

Therapeutic Writing Brings Joy to the World

Therapeutic Writing Brings Joy to the World
They’re back! Those holly jolly (maybe not) holidays with all sorts of feelings, stresses, emotions and more stresses that we’ve been holding on to...
Mari L. McCarthy
November 24, 2010

Real Kid Stuff Journaling Ideas

Real Kid Stuff Journaling Ideas
Adults aren’t the only ones who can benefit from regular journaling practice. Keeping a journal can be fun and beneficial for kids as well; it gives...

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