journaling

11-07-06 I am free! (sigh) I relish my freedom. It wont last long. I just detached my nursing sleeping child from the bosom. Now let's get blogging! I like the 'OurStory' format, it helps me get the ruminating thoughts out of my head. I can make a book out of this for posterity. These are some of the most creative and challenging times of our lives. We have so much to share now while it is real and before our memories of raising children become obscured by nostalgia. We have no time but we MUST write. "Women who do not write leave no history".
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Daily Journal – Day, date, weather, temp, mood, gratitude, dream, menu, medical, news, photo story, Tasks, errands, contacts, events, calendar, routine, Notes, gifts, poetry, values, shopping list
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*Tasks–completed, pending, delegated, errands, contacts, * Project Journal– planner, materials, expense, phases, time * Roles & Goals Journal– time specific, accountability partner *Routines- Time management, events, daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, yearly, calendar* Prayer Roll – gratitude journal, desire, blessing *wish list, * Let it Rain Journal– Problems, Answers, Revelation * Dream Journal– interpretations, Intuitions, Impressions, Revelations, Inspirations *Gifts, stocking stuffers, favorite products, gift baskets* Values Journal- live, love, learn, legacy * Poetry Journal– Song* Notes & Commentary Journal– music, books, theatre, Media, Issues, Causes, debate* Child Journal- A journal for each child, relationship, roles and goals * Personal History Journal– Personal Profile, Origins, Relationships, Chronological Timeline, Seasons, Legacy, Celebration, Achievement, celebrate the seemingly ordinary * Family History Journal– upload documents, pedigree, photo albums, file cabinet *Photo Album, Scrabook, Photo Story* Mood- Feelings Journal– Love Letter- mad, glad, sad, afraid, sight, sound, smell, taste, touch, sixth sense, * Finances- Shop & Expense Journal * Menu, Vitamines, Food & Fitness Journal * Recipe Book * Medical history *Travel, fishing*News- Current events* list ordinary, extra-ordinary
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The ordinary can be extra-ordinary
*things - we love, wear, use, eat, everyday things
*places - we love, go, long ago, travled, everyday places
*time - favorite times, day-to-day, times past, celebration, ordinary moments
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Note to descendents: Do not feel pressured. Just do what you got to do.