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Learn from real people, just like you, how therapeutic journaling can benefit your life. Within these personal stories you’ll find journaling tips, tricks, inspiration and ideas that help you structure your journaling practice—and discover the true value journaling can bring to your life.

Find the inspiration to keep going and the motivation to make journaling work for you and your hectic schedule. Learn about these everyday people who made the decision to put pen to paper and how it transformed their lives!

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

Journal Power: How to Do Your 2014 Plan with Ease and Creativity

Mari L. McCarthy

At the turn of the year we are always encouraged to make a plan for the coming 12 months. Review the past year, everyone suggests, and write out your plan for achieving goals in the new year.

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

Ho! Ho! Ho! It's the Journaling Expo!

Mari L. McCarthy

Happy New Year! We’re excited to announce that we’ll be sponsoring our 2nd Annual Journaling Expo*** to start 2014 off write. This exciting online event will take place on Sunday, January 12 from 1...

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

(Lots of) Journal Writing puts the Ho! Ho! Ho! Into Your Holidays

Mari L. McCarthy

The holiday season is here and many of us are feeling pretty darn Bah Humbug. We’re stressing about what we’re making and baking, how to decorate our home, how to manage family dynamics, and what we...

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

Journal Writing: Hunting for Golden Threads Among the Illusions

Mari L. McCarthy

It’s 5:00 am. Do you know where your journal is? From my teens to now I have struggled with a sleep disorder, and as a result my journals have been filled with the meanderings of a sleepy 5:00 am...

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

Journal Power: Playing with Words

Mari L. McCarthy

To my mind, one of the coolest uses of journal writing is playing with words. When you sit down to write something, usually there’s some reason for doing so, something you want to communicate to...

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

Are We There Yet? Journaling Through NaNoWriMo

Mari L. McCarthy

One week left of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)! Every November, hundreds of thousands of people participate in this fun, creative activity. The premise is simple: write a novel in a...

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

Journal Power: Being Still

Mari L. McCarthy

This is a post about how we can use our journals to go deeper into being still.

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

Journal Power: Planning

Mari L. McCarthy

Are you a planner? I suppose there are two kinds of people: those who like to plan ahead and those who would rather be spontaneous. Nonetheless, there are many situations that go a lot more smoothly...

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

Journal Power: Succeeding in Relationships

Mari L. McCarthy

The way we get along with other people is a big indicator of our personal happiness. If our relationships are easy going and generally supportive, we're much more likely to feel confident and...

Journal Power: How to Do Your 2014 Plan with Ease and Creativity-featured

Mari L. McCarthy

January 1, 2014

Journal Power: How to Do Your 2014 Plan with Ease and Creativity

At the turn of the year we are always encouraged to make a plan for the coming 12 months. Review the past year, everyone suggests, and write out...

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Ho! Ho! Ho! It's the Journaling Expo!-featured

Mari L. McCarthy

December 12, 2013

Ho! Ho! Ho! It's the Journaling Expo!

Happy New Year! We’re excited to announce that we’ll be sponsoring our 2nd Annual Journaling Expo*** to start 2014 off write. This exciting online...

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(Lots of) Journal Writing puts the Ho! Ho! Ho! Into Your Holidays-featured

Mari L. McCarthy

December 5, 2013

(Lots of) Journal Writing puts the Ho! Ho! Ho! Into Your Holidays

The holiday season is here and many of us are feeling pretty darn Bah Humbug. We’re stressing about what we’re making and baking, how to decorate...

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Journal Writing: Hunting for Golden Threads Among the Illusions-featured

Mari L. McCarthy

December 3, 2013

Journal Writing: Hunting for Golden Threads Among the Illusions

It’s 5:00 am. Do you know where your journal is? From my teens to now I have struggled with a sleep disorder, and as a result my journals have been...

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Journal Power: Playing with Words-featured

Mari L. McCarthy

November 27, 2013

Journal Power: Playing with Words

To my mind, one of the coolest uses of journal writing is playing with words. When you sit down to write something, usually there’s some reason for...

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