How to Start a Gratitude Journal and the Many Benefits of Keeping One
“Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today and creates a vision for tomorrow.” ...
Peek Inside… Neagu’s Art Journals
In this edition of “Peek Inside…” we are getting to know Neagu Alexandru, a student and budding artist who uses art journals to connect with friends. Name: Neagu Alexandru Age: 15 City: Aschaffenburg, Germany Places Travelled and/or Lived: Romania, Germany, France, Austria, Holland, UK,...
Writing Wednesday: 8 (More) Extreme Cases of Missed Punctuation
This Saturday is National Punctuation Day in the United States, making this the perfect Writing Wednesday for us to reflect on the importance of punctuation. The mission of the day is, after all, “A celebration of the lowly comma, correctly...
Peek Inside… Açelya’s Art Journal
Our Peek Inside… series takes a look inside people’s journals to celebrate their imagination and inspire others. Please send us an email if you have a project that you would like to be featured. This week we are getting an insider’s...
7 Questions With Heather, Full-Time Student and “SpaceTweep”
For our “X Questions With” series, we’re speaking with talented individuals from around the world who have inspired us with their creativity and passion. If you have a story to tell or someone you’d like to see profiled, let us...
Famous Diaries: Inside Dieter Roth’s Colourfully Explosive Diaries
The Swiss artist Dieter Roth was a dedicated keeper of journals – both analog and digital. In the spring of 2013, his personal written and video diaries were displayed at the Camden Arts Centre in London, England, as part of a...
Writing Wednesday: Guest Blogger Lisa Weighs in on the Analog vs. Digital Debate
We are pleased to be able to bring back Following Lisa (who we recently interviewed) for today’s Writing Wednesday. If you missed our interview with Lisa, you can read it here. And be sure to check out her blog at...
6 Great Ways to Use Your Next Journal
Did you receive a beautiful journal for Christmas? Great! …so, what now? Taking that first step of writing in a new journal can often feel overwhelming as the crisp, untouched pages stare back at you, daring you to mark them up. Well,...
The Year in Review: Our 15 Favourite Instagram Photos From 2015
After this October, 2014 post we officially moved our long-running “Best of Instagram” series to our Facebook page, but 2015 was such an amazing year for user photos that we wanted to make sure we celebrated them here, too. Check out our...
Writing Wednesday: 3 Very Different Christmas Letters That Stand the Test of Time
There is something about the Christmas season that brings out the writer in us. Whether you are writing to Santa, to a loved one or your own personal to-do list, the holiday season offers a chance to stop, reflect and...