Empowering Individuality

Articles to inspire yourself-expression.

Stories have the power to take you anywhere. Whether you're getting lost in a good book, or writing down the tale of your own life, stories can transport you to wildly different places and times, expanding your insight and...
There is no wrong way to use your journal. Whether you want to express yourself creatively, write your life's story or simply make a note you don't want to forget, your journal is there to support you in achieving...
It seems like just yesterday that we were opening a new planner for the year 2022. And while it might feel like it all happened so fast, a whole year is filled with little moments that we probably wouldn’t...
At The Human Library you can borrow books, just like at any other library. However, the difference is that the “books” are living people with personal stories and experiences from their own life. Every “book” is drawn from a group...
For all the stationery lovers and handwriting enthusiasts out there, today we have a beautiful story to share: The Letter Farmer Co, a mobile boutique filled with stationery supplies and a mission to inspire people to write more letters....
As the summer slowly begins to wind down, you probably want to enjoy leisure time to the fullest. We can’t think of a better way to relax than to spend some time journalling or sketching. To fully commit to...
We recently shared the launch of Megaphone's 12th annual special literary anthology of Voices of the Street, which showcases the voices and vision of marginalized writers and photographers. This week we are pleased to highlight another one of their programs...
Summer is officially here: the season of sun-kissed days, countless picnics, fresh slices of watermelon and afternoons spent barefoot. It’s the perfect time to grab your notebook or sketchbook and get outside, throw a blanket on the grass or...
After 30 years, you may assume we've mastered the art of journalling, when in reality we are constantly trying new tricks and learning new journalling methods. Like any endeavour or hobby, journalling can take some trial and error until...
As literature lovers and longtime supporters of Megaphone magazine, we are thrilled to hear that they just launched their 12th annual special literary anthology of Voices of the Street — Stealing Looks at the Sun: Writing about Climate Change in...