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title: "Journaling Therapy Tips #171 - A Portrait of My Love"
description: Come to your senses and write about a picture that you love
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# [Journaling Therapy Tips #171 - A Portrait of My Love](https://www.createwritenow.com/journal-prompts/bid/89178/journaling-therapy-tips-171-a-portrait-of-my-love)

 Written by [Mari L. McCarthy](https://www.createwritenow.com/journal-prompts/author/mari-l-mccarthy) | Thu, Sep 06, 2012 @ 03:01 PM

Grab a photo that calls to you. Tape it in  your journal and write down the story  that you see, hear, smell, touch and taste from it.

 from Week #33 of [53 Weekly Writing Retreats](http://store.createwritenow.com/53-weekly-writing-retreats-how-to-use-your-journal-to-get-healthy-now-spiral-bound/)

 **BONUS JOURNALING TIP**

The two most important days in your life are the day you were born, and the day you find out why.

~ Mark Twain 

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