Do you journal?

I’m not talking about online journaling, a.k.a. blogging, for which we have a post (go there and post your blog! We’re starting back with spotlights soon and can’t wait to get to yours!).

I’m talking about pen and paper, writing with our hands, thoughts recorded, journaling.

I have been a passionate journaler for about ten years, although I started keeping a diary of sorts in the fifth grade, after reading Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl.  Then I wrote in spiral notebooks through junior and senior high school, lapsed in college (and I’m sad about that), picked it up for a little while in my early married years, and then full-speed-ahead in 2000 after reading Nicole Johnson’s Fresh-Brewed Life for the first time.

I love writing my thoughts down on paper. It helps me process and remember, hash out and evaluate, without burdening my husband with things that he doesn’t need to worry about.  I don’t write every day, and I don’t always go into great detail. But often when I’m finished, I feel calmer and more centered.

I have two journals that I keep on a regular basis: One is my daily journal, in which I write about my day, and in the back (I work both ends toward the middle) I keep lists of books I’ve read, movies I’ve seen, and I tape in notes and encouragement from friends.  The other journal is my spiritual journal, for sermon notes, Bible study observations, and prayers.

So I’d love to hear from you. Do you journal? Why or why not? Would you be interested in journaling prompts from Wives of Faith?

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