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The question I asked Elizabeth Gilbert

Do you have a list in your head, or maybe written down somewhere, of people you would really like to meet? When I was a kid I really wanted to meet Pope John Paul II. I think seeing his photo in catechism every week made me want to see what…

5 Reasons to write it down

A long, long time from now, in a galaxy that looks a lot like this one, you might find yourself looking through your old journals and being really glad you kept them. You may celebrate that you took the time to write down your life experiences. And that you kept…

Dress up your journaling

“Mommy, what are you going to be for Halloween?” “A teacher.” Cue the music that chimes in when sarcasm is at one of my high points. In my head its Beethoven’s Fifth – no idea why. Ayla giggled and said “you’re a teacher everyday mom.” And that was…