I’m going on my trip to Tasmania next week, and a trip always means one thing to me: a journal. I love it. The journal records far more than the trip: it becomes, in years to come, a trip itself. Journals of different kinds – writer’s journal, gratitude journal, daily journal – have been faithful companions… Continue reading Ten reasons to keep a journal
Category: Language and Behaviour
Talking to ourselves
I think I’m jinxed. Lately when I mention something in my blog, ABRACADABRA! It comes to pass. The Universe crosses its cosmic arms, leans against a metaphysical wall, and says, “Heh. So what are going to do now, genius?” A few weeks ago, I wrote about my study trip to Canada, and the importance… Continue reading Talking to ourselves
Not selling: advocating
People tell me I’m a creature of habit. Both good and bad, I guess – behold my out-of-date multivitamins – but one of my favourites is checking out Humans of New York every day. Humans of New York (HONY to the initiated) is a photoblog by Brandon Stanton. HONY began as photos of the wonderful diversity… Continue reading Not selling: advocating