DEAR DIARY ... How to Journal if You Don’t Like Journaling
or dusty social media feeds. If you’re a visual person, why not start printing your favorite pictures out? Try organizing old photo albums or resurrect the art of scrapbooking. If you need help getting pictures off your computer, Snapfish.com specializes in turning digital pictures into quality prints. Go Digital Apps like Day One for iOS or Journey for Android are perfect for recording your thoughts quickly. Journaling apps are as easy as scrolling down social media, but they can be locked for your eyes only. Integrate written segments with photos to create entries you can reflect on from your phone, tablet, or computer. There are as many reasons to journal as there are options for alternative journaling. Whatever you decide, just make sure it’s something you’ll enjoy doing every day. Happy journaling!
you have to write to your kids.You can address your letters to your spouse, a close friend, your mother, or even a loved one who’s passed away. Record Quotes Quotes are special because they capture a profound feeling in just a few words. By recording some of your favorite quotes, you’re able to capture those feelings and reflect on why they resonate with you. Include quotes from historical figures, books, song lyrics, something you heard waiting in line at the coffee shop, or some of the “darndest things” your kids say. Collect Photos The advent of camera phones made capturing life’s precious memories easy, but more often than not, those precious memories are trapped in old cellphones, desktop folders,
What do Thomas Jefferson, Charles Darwin, Winston Churchill, and VirginiaWoolf all have in common? They all kept journals. In fact, many of history’s most celebrated figures journaled long before science connected journaling with personal growth and learning enhancement. However, traditional journaling isn’t for everyone. If you hit a wall every time you try to put pen to paper, or worry you’ll have to burn your journal when you’re done, there are other ways you, too, can enjoy the benefits of journaling. Write Letters toYour Kids Framing journal entries as letters to children can help provide a starting point for you. Many parents journal like this with the intent of letting their kids one day read the letters, but that doesn’t have to be your end goal. Nor do
SENSATIONAL SUMMER SALAD
It’s officially the season of salads, and fruit salads are summer’s specialty! Enjoy this tasty dish as a side or main course. For some added protein, toss in a handful of slivered almonds or chopped pecans.
INGREDIENTS
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice • 1 tablespoon maple syrup • 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 pound strawberries, thinly sliced • 3 medium peaches, thinly sliced • 1 cup blueberries • 1 heaping tablespoon fresh basil or mint, chopped
DIRECTIONS
1. In a medium serving bowl, combine the strawberries, peaches, blueberries, and basil.
2. Drizzle lemon juice, maple syrup, and balsamic vinegar on top.
3. Gently toss to combine.
4. Serve immediately, or chill for later.
Recipe inspired by CookieAndKate.com.
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