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Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Self Growth, Health

Journaling Ideas: Keep a Gratitude Journal

More often than not, it’s not our blessings but our worries, fears and other nagging problems that keep us tossing and turning at night. Some days we may feel as if nothing is going our way: work meetings were stressful, the commute home was brutal, the kids forgot about a science fair project that’s due tomorrow… the list goes on. Because we are tired and frustrated, we might be snappish with our loved ones or take the simple pleasures, such as a home-cooked meal or a hot bath, for granted.

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Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Creative Journaling

Writing Your Way Through the Journey You're on: The Journal in Midlife

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Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Journaling Therapy, Creative Journaling

Journaling Tips #51: Music and Lyrics

Lyrics make great journaling jumpstarters. Begin a journal writing session with a line from Billy Joel’s ‘The Longest Time’: "I'm that voice you're hearing in the hall and…"

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Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Creative Journaling

Personal Journaling: How to Face Your Financial Fears

During a tough economy, money worries can become all-consuming, causing negative
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Mari's Journaling Power Blog

Song Sung True

I don't recall my childhood much but I do remember loving music. I glued myself to my radio and played my red-speckled phonograph incessantly. My mom introduced me to "the standards" like Cole...

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Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Journaling Therapy

How to Write a Journal on 53 Weekly Writing Retreats

Overcoming inertia and simply starting to write is often the most difficult part of journaling. Many of us writers (and yes, you are a writer) may find a long list of excuses to avoid starting a...

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Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Self Growth, Creative Journaling

Reflective Writing Therapy: Infusing Real Life into Your Stories

Guest Post By Chaundra McGill

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Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Creative Journaling

I Can't Journal Because...

Many of us are accomplished in the art of procrastination, particularly when it comes to journaling. We know we should carve out time every day to write, but… we are too busy, we have to work late,...

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Mari's Journaling Power Blog

Since Forever

The first time I met Barry Manilow (October 2, 2004 ), I read him my poem, "Since Forever" and told him that the next time we met, I would perform the song "Since Forever". Here are the lyrics and...

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Mari L. McCarthy
August 10, 2010

Journaling Ideas: Keep a Gratitude Journal

Journaling Ideas: Keep a Gratitude Journal
More often than not, it’s not our blessings but our worries, fears and other nagging problems that keep us tossing and turning at night. Some days...
Mari L. McCarthy
August 5, 2010

Journaling Tips #51: Music and Lyrics

Journaling Tips #51: Music and Lyrics
Lyrics make great journaling jumpstarters. Begin a journal writing session with a line from Billy Joel’s ‘The Longest Time’: "I'm that voice you're...
Mari L. McCarthy
August 3, 2010

Personal Journaling: How to Face Your Financial Fears

Personal Journaling: How to Face Your Financial Fears
During a tough economy, money worries can become all-consuming, causing negative
Mari L. McCarthy
July 29, 2010

Song Sung True

Song Sung True
I don't recall my childhood much but I do remember loving music. I glued myself to my radio and played my red-speckled phonograph incessantly. My...
Mari L. McCarthy
July 29, 2010

How to Write a Journal on 53 Weekly Writing Retreats

How to Write a Journal on 53 Weekly Writing Retreats
Overcoming inertia and simply starting to write is often the most difficult part of journaling. Many of us writers (and yes, you are a writer) may...
Mari L. McCarthy
July 20, 2010

I Can't Journal Because...

I Can't Journal Because...
Many of us are accomplished in the art of procrastination, particularly when it comes to journaling. We know we should carve out time every day to...
Mari L. McCarthy
July 15, 2010

Since Forever

Since Forever
The first time I met Barry Manilow (October 2, 2004 ), I read him my poem, "Since Forever" and told him that the next time we met, I would perform...

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