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My 2020 Journals

August 23, 2020 by Kate Davis Leave a Comment

My two 2020 journals - a green Castelli notebook and a red Wonder Woman moleskin notebook

I’m currently on my 2nd 2020 journal. My 1st was a Castelli notebook and my current one is a Wonder Woman Moleskin. I use a standard daily format when I write.

100 days of lockdown

July 17, 2020 by Kate Davis 2 Comments

8 pictures of activities the children have done during lockdown

At the start of lockdown in the UK I decided to share a positive picture of what I was experiencing each day. It has turned into a great record of pandemic life. This is a look back over the first 100 days.

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100+ prompts to help you journal about the pandemic

May 26, 2020 by Kate Davis 2 Comments

pandemic journal prompts

Over a 100 pandemic journal prompts to use a starting point for your writing or memory capture. Each day pick a prompt that appeals to you and don’t worry about about starting at the top and working down the list.

100+ prompts to help you journal about the pandemic

Creating a pandemic journal or diary

April 30, 2020 by Kate Davis Leave a Comment

How to create a pandemic journal

You may be sick of hearing that we’re living in unprecedented times, but also starting to think about keeping a pandemic journal as you realise how different your life is becoming. There are lots of reasons to keep a journal, particularly now, whether it is to help with your mental health or to keep a record for your children. And no it is not too late to start. It is only too late if you Continue Reading …

16 ways to reinvigorate your journal writing

October 31, 2019 by Kate Davis Leave a Comment

Have you been writing your journal for several years? Are you feeling bored with your journal writing? Do you think you could get more from journaling? I feel this way. I’ve written in my journal for close to 30 years. For many years it was off-and-on, but has become a daily habit over the last few years. But, I’m wondering if I’ve fallen into a rut. I always journal just before I go to sleep Continue Reading …

My 2019 Journal

January 7, 2019 by Kate Davis Leave a Comment

My 2019 Journal

I’m starting 2019 with the journal I was using at the end of 2018. It is a notebook from a supermarket and I love the combination of the colours and words on the cover. However, there is nothing special about the notebook, it is functional rather than pleasurable to use.

My 2019 Journal

My 2nd 2018 journal

May 15, 2018 by Kate Davis 3 Comments

My 2nd 2018 journal

It has only taken me a third of the year to start a journal in 2018. As I continued using the undated journal I’d started in August 2017 at the start of the year. My new journal is a change from the Castelli notebooks I’ve used for the last few years. This one is a Flame Tree Notebook* and was a 40th birthday present. The cover pattern is based on Turkish Iznik style stone paste tiles Continue Reading …

My 2nd 2018 journal

Does he like me – journal extract 21st April 1992

April 19, 2018 by Kate Davis Leave a Comment

Whenever I see a male I think "I wonder if he like me" that is a girlie attitue I'm going to change, in future it will be "I wonder what sort of friend they'll make"

I have to be honest I feel a bit embarrassed sharing this extract. But it is part of recognising my past and who I was. Plus I was in my mid teens so I’m sure it is completely natural that I was thinking about boys. And wondering if they liked, you know – liked me! When ever I see a male I think “I wonder if he likes me” that’s a girlie attitude I’m going to Continue Reading …

Whenever I see a male I think "I wonder if he like me" that is a girlie attitue I'm going to change, in future it will be "I wonder what sort of friend they'll make"

My 2018 journal

January 21, 2018 by Kate Davis 2 Comments

My 2018 journal

This is the journal I’m using at the start of 2018 although it isn’t actually a 2018 journal. I started this journal on 30th August 2017 but as I use undated notebooks I’ve just continue last year’s journal. It is a Castelli* notebook, the same as my 2016 and 2017 journals, and was a great gift from a work conference. I like the Castelli notebooks because they have narrow lines and are great for fountain pens Continue Reading …

My 2018 journal

7 different journals for children

November 17, 2017 by Kate Davis Leave a Comment

7 different journals for children

Now my children are writing journals I’ve realised they look for different features to me. So here are the seven different journals for children we’ve discovered. Benefits of children keeping a journal The oldest journal I’ve kept is from when I was 11 or 12, although I know I wrote earlier ones. I don’t know what triggered my initial writing, maybe the popularity of Adrian Mole books. I don’t think you can be too young to Continue Reading …

7 different journals for children
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