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Journaling For A Better Life

Through a philanthropy group, I’m connected to an organization that provides emancipated foster youth with housing and emotional support. Emancipated foster youth are young adults from the ages of 18 to 26 who have aged out of the foster care system. One of their counselors asked me to teach her clients about journaling. She felt that an online face-to-face workshop would encourage them to use journaling as a way to boost their self esteem and work through their personal challenges. 

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Does the Home We Live In Shape the Stories We Write?

IYou write about worlds that do not exist. Magic. Conflict. Power. Whole systems built from scratch. At first glance, none of that seems connected to home.

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The Tools We Choose Affect How We Think, Teach, and Create

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The Power of Naming Feelings: Journaling Exercises for Kids and Parents

Kids have incongruous reactions to feelings sometimes. A homework meltdown might be less about the assignment itself and more about anxiety over making mistakes. Doors get slammed when kids don’t...

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How to Know You are Ready to Write A Book that Changes Lives

You want to write a book that changes lives. Awesome! But are you ready to make the positive and meaningful difference with your words that you desire? 

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What Do You Want To Do Better In 2026?

This article originally appeared at MyrtleRussell.com

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How Balanced College Environments Help Students Grow On and Off the Field

College is often described as a turning point. It is a period when students begin determining the most suitable path for them — academically or professionally.

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Mari's Journaling Power Blog | A nightly writing ritual

How a Nightly Writing Ritual Can Bring You Peace and Closure

Life moves fast. Each day brings tasks, thoughts, and emotions that rarely find closure before the end of the day. Over time, these build into quiet tension that follows us into sleep and leaves us ...

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The Long Way Here: Listening to the Story Your Life Is Telling You

Every one of us has a long way here — a path shaped by choices, losses, surprises, and quiet moments that stay with us. For years, I never imagined I would write a book about mine. But the more I...

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Tess Perko
April 21, 2026

Journaling For A Better Life

Journaling For A Better Life
Through a philanthropy group, I’m connected to an organization that provides emancipated foster youth with housing and emotional support. Emancipated...
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Does the Home We Live In Shape the Stories We Write?-featured
Edrian Blasquino
March 20, 2026

Does the Home We Live In Shape the Stories We Write?

Does the Home We Live In Shape the Stories We Write?
IYou write about worlds that do not exist. Magic. Conflict. Power. Whole systems built from scratch. At first glance, none of that seems connected to...
Read More Details Click to view blog post
The Tools We Choose Affect How We Think, Teach, and Create-featured
Edrian Blasquino
March 11, 2026

The Tools We Choose Affect How We Think, Teach, and Create

The Tools We Choose Affect How We Think, Teach, and Create
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The Power of Naming Feelings: Journaling Exercises for Kids and Parents-featured
Erica Smuckler
March 9, 2026

The Power of Naming Feelings: Journaling Exercises for Kids and Parents

The Power of Naming Feelings: Journaling Exercises for Kids and Parents
Kids have incongruous reactions to feelings sometimes. A homework meltdown might be less about the assignment itself and more about anxiety over...
Read More Details Click to view blog post
How to Know You are Ready to Write A Book that Changes Lives-featured
Nina Amir
January 7, 2026

How to Know You are Ready to Write A Book that Changes Lives

How to Know You are Ready to Write A Book that Changes Lives
You want to write a book that changes lives. Awesome! But are you ready to make the positive and meaningful difference with your words that you...
Read More Details Click to view blog post
What Do You Want To Do Better In 2026?-featured
Myrtle D. Russell
December 31, 2025

What Do You Want To Do Better In 2026?

What Do You Want To Do Better In 2026?
This article originally appeared at MyrtleRussell.com
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How Balanced College Environments Help Students Grow On and Off the Field-featured
Edrian Blasquino
December 17, 2025

How Balanced College Environments Help Students Grow On and Off the Field

How Balanced College Environments Help Students Grow On and Off the Field
College is often described as a turning point. It is a period when students begin determining the most suitable path for them — academically or...
Read More Details Click to view blog post
How a Nightly Writing Ritual Can Bring You Peace and Closure-featured
Clara Jensen
December 1, 2025

How a Nightly Writing Ritual Can Bring You Peace and Closure

How a Nightly Writing Ritual Can Bring You Peace and Closure
Life moves fast. Each day brings tasks, thoughts, and emotions that rarely find closure before the end of the day. Over time, these build into quiet...
Read More Details Click to view blog post
The Long Way Here: Listening to the Story Your Life Is Telling You-featured
Anne Spoldi
November 18, 2025

The Long Way Here: Listening to the Story Your Life Is Telling You

The Long Way Here: Listening to the Story Your Life Is Telling You
Every one of us has a long way here — a path shaped by choices, losses, surprises, and quiet moments that stay with us. For years, I never imagined I...
Read More Details Click to view blog post

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