Journal writing habit, history & lore
Prevailing Ritual
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March 20, 2001
I’m afraid. Sincerely scared. Cried and cried. My eyes are swollen. Seb gave me criticism today that made me defensive. It was good advice. However writing is hard. It feels tiring. It feels truly, truthfully: impossible. I cried tonight—on the sidewalk I let it out—because I desperately, certainly, want to be very, very good at something…if not the best. What am I good at? What are my talents? I have only average brains.
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January 6, 1943
Went out with Dave, Phil & Mike—Yankee Doodle Dandy at Fargo. Ate at Grill. Cold. Dave does’t like me anymore and I cried. He was here from 12 to 1. I don’t see why I’m always hurt.
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December 11, 1991
As soon as this next week
is over I’ll be able to
breathe and feel more
secure about actually
living my life
I need to start
doing what’s going
to make me happy!!
Upcoming Classes
Spring 2025 | Petaluma, CA
This in-person workshop is for anyone, from the journal-curious to longtime journalers alike.
We’ll take a tasting menu-inspired approach to a variety of journal writing techniques with the aim of demystifying what it means to “journal” and bring curiosity to ways of recording one’s days.
Enrollment opens Jan 8, 2025.
