| Many people turn to writing as a means of journaling | | | | page that includes a photo of my daughter, a photo of |
| their thoughts, their feelings and the activities that go on | | | | the school theater and a photo of a clock that says |
| in their lives from day to day. | | | | 11:10 p.m.? Of course I can still write about it, but I'll also |
| I know that while I've kept many journals, both in books | | | | have photos to go along with my journaling. |
| and on the computer, I almost never go back and read | | | | You can also keep your journaling on separate pieces |
| them. Once in a while I'll search out a particular topic | | | | of paper or cardstock and then put this in a pocket, |
| and re-read my thoughts on that topic, but more often | | | | versus right on the page, so that when you do go |
| than not, I never go back and re-read my entries. | | | | back and view the entries, you'll be seeing photos and |
| What about creating a scrapbook instead of a journal? | | | | embellishments. If you want to re-read what you've |
| What if you were to add stickers and photos to your | | | | written about the day or the experience, the journaling |
| diary, thus creating a scrapbook? | | | | would be in a pocket. |
| Here's an example. My daughter had a rehearsal last | | | | By keeping a scrapbook, instead of a diary, you have |
| night. The teacher ended up keeping the kids until 11:10 | | | | both a visual and a written account of the thoughts, |
| p.m. I was really upset. Instead of just writing on a | | | | feelings and activities that have taken place in your life. |
| page about how upset I was, what about a scrapbook | | | | |