Mari's Journaling Power Blog

Learn from real people, just like you, how therapeutic journaling can benefit your life. Within these personal stories you’ll find journaling tips, tricks, inspiration and ideas that help you structure your journaling practice—and discover the true value journaling can bring to your life.

Find the inspiration to keep going and the motivation to make journaling work for you and your hectic schedule. Learn about these everyday people who made the decision to put pen to paper and how it transformed their lives!

How Smart Home Upgrades Can Boost Your Physical and Mental Health

Janet Campbell

Busy parents juggling work and wellness, remote workers logging long hours indoors, and renters trying to feel settled often hit the same wall: the space they live in quietly drains energy instead of restoring it. Between harsh lighting, stale air, and constant low-level clutter stress, mental and physical health benefits can feel out of reach without a big budget or a full renovation. Health-focused home renovations reframe home improvement for wellness as practical, realistic well-being enhancement, small, intentional shifts that support healthier routines and calmer days. Healthy living spaces can make feeling better feel simpler.

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How Widows and Widowers Can Heal, Grow, and Build a Fulfilling Life After Loss

Janet Campbell

For widows and widowers months or years after a spouse’s death, the hardest part often begins when the immediate crisis ends and late-stage grief challenges settle in. Life may look “fine” from the...

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Discover Simple Creative Habits to Reduce Stress and Boost Calm

Justin Bennett

Busy parents juggling work, family schedules, and personal health often carry stress from the moment the day starts. Common causes of stress, constant notifications, packed calendars, money worries,...

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The Wellness Advantage: Practical Steps for Supporting Health at Every Stage of Life

Sarah Young

Our health needs shift as we progress from childhood through adulthood and into older years. What supports a child’s coordination and energy may not meet an adult’s strength goals or an older adult’s...

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Smart Ways for Seniors to Balance Part-Time Work and Retirement

Janet Campbell

For retired seniors who still want structure and a reason to get out the door, part-time work in retirement can be a refreshing middle ground. The tension is real: earning extra money or staying...

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Looking Past Dementia: Learning from Those Who Live with It

Marysue Moses

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You Don’t Need $15 Million to Retire and Other Surprising Lessons I Learned About Finance

Nikki Finlay

Sarah Fay, the author of the USA Today Bestseller Pathological and Substack Writers@Work, recently asked me what the difference between economics and finance is.

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Why I Built DAWN at 20

Damian Becker

How I'm using AI to help people reflect without letting it take over

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How Whimsy Maxxing Sparks Joy and Resilience in Everyday Life

James Hall

Busy parents juggling work and wellness, helping professionals in caregiving roles, and burned-out creatives often know the specific fatigue of functioning on fumes while trying to stay “on” for...

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Janet Campbell

October 13, 2026

How Smart Home Upgrades Can Boost Your Physical and Mental Health

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Janet Campbell

October 1, 2026

How Widows and Widowers Can Heal, Grow, and Build a Fulfilling Life After Loss

For widows and widowers months or years after a spouse’s death, the hardest part often begins when the immediate crisis ends and late-stage grief...

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Justin Bennett

September 23, 2026

Discover Simple Creative Habits to Reduce Stress and Boost Calm

Busy parents juggling work, family schedules, and personal health often carry stress from the moment the day starts. Common causes of stress,...

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The Wellness Advantage: Practical Steps for Supporting Health at Every Stage of Life-featured

Sarah Young

September 21, 2026

The Wellness Advantage: Practical Steps for Supporting Health at Every Stage of Life

Our health needs shift as we progress from childhood through adulthood and into older years. What supports a child’s coordination and energy may not...

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Janet Campbell

September 18, 2026

Smart Ways for Seniors to Balance Part-Time Work and Retirement

For retired seniors who still want structure and a reason to get out the door, part-time work in retirement can be a refreshing middle ground. The...

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Marysue Moses

September 16, 2026

Looking Past Dementia: Learning from Those Who Live with It

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Nikki Finlay

September 9, 2026

You Don’t Need $15 Million to Retire and Other Surprising Lessons I Learned About Finance

Sarah Fay, the author of the USA Today Bestseller Pathological and Substack Writers@Work, recently asked me what the difference between economics and...

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