Keren Taylor, founder of WriteGirl.org tells us her story.... I was a singer/songwriter in New York City, and was invited to lead some songwriting workshops for teens. That was really impactful for me. I saw firsthand how much teens really did not like to write — but also how their energy shifted when they were inspired, with some guidance. I knew I wanted to do more of that, and help igni... Read more
The Power of A Girl and Her Pen: How WriteGirl (& Journaling) Saved Me
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Tasha Alexander: Writing is a Natural Extension of Reading
Tasha Alexander, NY Times Best-Selling Author, tells us how writing became a natural expression o...
6 Reasons Why People Who Journal On a Daily Basis Are Happier
You probably have at least one friend who always carries a leather bound journal with her. When y...
Journaling for Enjoyment
It is so easy to get wrapped up in the everyday, the mundane, the have to's. It's easy to get wra...
Journal Therapy - Writing to Heal
This post was originally published in November, 2018. It has been updated with personal stories ...
Great Reasons for Keeping a Handwritten Journal
It’s a tactile means of finding your inspiration and unleashing creativity within. There are many...
The Words That Make Me
My first journal entry was exactly two sentences long . ...And they were short sentences on top o...
Finding Elegance in Everyday Things - A Simple Sheet of Paper
A plain sheet of paper becomes refined art, just by adding thoughts. A brief guide: Opening a jo...
The Joys of Giving
There's just something so special about this time of year. It seems as though the period from Tha...