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Unwritten

Posted on March 14, 2017 by 1sojournal

I am currently teaching online. Something I’ve wanted to do for a long time, but didn’t know how to accomplish said feat. I started this blog with the idea of getting people to find the value in keeping a journal. … Continue reading →

Posted in Unwritten | Tagged Her-story, history, Journal Writing, Natasha Bedingfield, teaching, Unwritten, Women's History Month | 2 Comments

A History of Happiness

Posted on May 1, 2009 by 1sojournal

In response to Claudette’s Writing Challenge #13: It’s In The Details http://claudetteellinger.wordpress.com/ Someone recently told me that she wanted happiness in her future. I replied that I get a bit fudgy when it comes to that word. It means so … Continue reading →

Posted in A History of Happiness | Tagged absorbed in doing and being, adjustments, beautiful things, bottom dropped out, bureaucratic hassles, certain levels, changes from one moment to next, college, coming full circle, contagious, contentment, couch potato, crafts, daily journal, decorating, define happiness, disability, essays, exuberance, fudge with walnuts, fudgy, glue, Golden Retriever puppy, hand-made projects, held my existence together, history of happiness, marriage and children, momentary pleasure, niche, one in charge, people, pets, playing guitar, Poetry, resignation, response to writing prompt, satisfaction, teaching, ultimate happiness, unknowingly waiting, work, writing | Comments Off

About Opportunity and #41

Posted on February 21, 2009 by 1sojournal

In response to Claudette’s Weekly Writing Challenge #4: Opportunity. Years ago, when I realized I actually had a dream (more a wish, or vague desire at the time), I read a very important piece of information. I don’t even know … Continue reading →

Posted in About Opportunity and #41 | Tagged bliss, coalesce, dream, editing, heart's desire, honing dream, inconsequential, increments, learning, living inside the dream, making dream concrete, naysayers, opportunist, opportunity, process, publishing, reality, resonse to writing challenge, romantic image, rose-olored, snowball's chance, teaching, wishful thinking | 4 Comments

Challenges

Posted on January 30, 2009 by 1sojournal

In response to Claudette’s Writing Challenge # 1 “the Power of Creativity” Was very surprised when I went to check out the Writer’s Island prompt for today. The site has been closed and there will be no more weekly prompts. … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Challenge, challenges, writing prompts | Tagged activities, Art, Big A, challenges, choices, class, Claudette Ellinger, closed site, creating own prompts, Creativity, decisions, Definitions, direct challenge, energy, enticing self, Growth, healing, initiate, inspiration, no creative bones, old site, power, response, students, teaching, umbrella, Writer's Island, writing, writing prompts | 6 Comments

A Tiger Named Pain

Posted on December 13, 2008 by 1sojournal

Writer’s Island Prompt #10 “MOST AMAZING EXPERIENCE” Pain is the shell that encloses your understanding. __Kahlil Gibran Thirty-plus years ago, I gave birth to my fourth and last child. She was beautiful and healthy, but I seemed to be in almost … Continue reading →

Posted in A Tiger Named Pain, Biography, captivity, guidance, guru, Inner Voices, pain, Personal Story, questions, story, teach, wild thing | Tagged boulder, Carl Gustav Jung, college, exhaustion, fear, guided imagery, guru, imagination, imaging, inner space, Kahlil Gibran, lessons, pain, questions, rabbi riddles, refuel, relax, Rheumatoid Arthritis, secret place, teaching, Tiger, tomes, warm bath, wild flowers | 19 Comments

An Example of Synchronicity

Posted on September 2, 2008 by 1sojournal

One of the rewards of being a teacher assigning exercises within the classroom, was my choice to do those exercises right along with my students. Many of them were shocked at that practice, and even more so when I would … Continue reading →

Posted in Biography, Choice, Connections, enlightenment, Growth, Journal Writing, Life, Memory, Self-Awareness, synchronicity, Uncategorized | Tagged American Idol, archetypes, classes, connecting the dots, David Cook, energy, example, exploration, hero, Journal Writing, journey, Life, Michael Johns, participation, personal experience, realization, sickness, synchronicity, teaching, watching TV, writing exercises | Comments Off

Introduction

Posted on August 24, 2008 by 1sojournal

When I was four years old, I already knew that pencil marks could be erased and never seen again. So, I very deliberately went looking for an ink pen for the adventure I had planned (there were always one … Continue reading →

Posted in Introduction, Journal Writing | Tagged Biography, bookstore, college, journaling, Poetry, publishing, teaching, writing | 1 Comment