A guest post by Peg Jones

Have you ever done a fast? Committing to no desserts, or no media, or no shopping sprees for a certain length of time -- that sort of thing? Often, people think of fasting as a period of no eating at all. There are “juice fasts” or someone might “fast on bread and water.” Each morning, we break the fast we’ve held overnight. And today is Ash Wednesday – that Christian holy day of fasting.

by Jenny Beatrice

Have you ever tried to get really clear in your mind what heaven is? Have you written in your journal your thoughts about paradise?

A guest post by Peg Jones

Have you ever used your journal purposefully as a way to cope successfully with change? 

In 2003, after years of dreaming about it, I changed my life by embarking on a solo adventure from Australia to Canada with the intention of moving countries permanently.

Ah Valentines Day, when love is everywhere!

This year, I’ve turned Valentine’s Day into a week-long celebration and it started with a nightly viewing of chick flicks. So far, I’ve seen “When Harry Met Sally”, “The Apartment” (always loved that theme song), and “Love Is A Many Splendored Thing” (William Holden is so yummy!). Tonight (after Downton Abbey), it will be “Dirty Dancing.” What are your favorite chick flicks? Please list them in the Comments section and I’ll check them out.
So here are some gift ideas for the journaler in your life (or for the persons---like maybe your entire family?) you’d like to be journalers, sooner rather than later:

1. Not Your Average Journals – I bought a purple, paisley-inside one for my favorite Valentine—ME! You get 25% off your order.

By Jackee Holder