I am known in my family as the record keeper. The one who keeps track of all that's been done. I have many, many journals starting from before I could write myself up until now.I admit that in the last few years my journal entries have started to dwindle to few and far between, which makes me sad.
I remember being pregnant with Mailee and reading my own mothers journals, in awe of how she handled 4 1/2 kids at the age I was at. I marveled at her strength and love she had for her family and for her religion.
Journals help bring lessons from the past to present day. They bring back wonderful memories and lessons through trials. They are important.
Words are important. As a photographer I love pictures just as much as the next person, but words are so very powerful. Cute embellishments, sewn pages, glittery pens, etc. are just fluff...words are where it's at.
I wanted to make sure my girls had the same journaling experiences I had growing up, so we set a new goal for this year to begin writing in journals with the girls every Sunday evening.My hope is that someday the girls will look back and read the precious words they told us to write, the words that kept record of their own little lives, and remember where they've been to get to where they are at present.
Already the precious memory of sitting with one child and hearing their thoughts as I frantically write them down (hence the poor penmanship) whilst attempting to keep them on track and not go off on tangents involving kitties and clouds has made this goal so rewarding.
While we're on the topic if words and goals for the new year I have finally picked my one word I'm going to try and utilize in my life for twenty-ten. It's a word that can be applied in all areas of my life and one that is the perfect gentle reminder for me.
I have made more specific goals for the year but won't bore you with those details.Have you chosen a word for this year? If you haven't, what word would you choose?
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I really need to journal more. I loved doing it before I was married and did a ton and then after I was married there's nothing. Which is sad because these have been the best years in so many ways. I need to pick it up again. Thanks for the inspiration. :)
And lovely word. It's a good one.
I do this for my hubby and started with my first child and haven't with the second - actually I haven't journaled for the kids since the first one was born. I need to start doing it more.
And there you see my mantra for 2010 - "do it" - I need to quit talking about it and just "do it!"
good word! not sure yet what word to focus on...but something along the lines of-less stress,more fun,less yelling,more cuddles,less anger,more laughs,less worrying,more giving...do you have a word for that?:) happy wednesday erica!
I'm a terrible journaler. I've never been good at doing it. Maybe this year will be different.
I think my word for this year will be RELAX. I start school full time next week, plus trying to get into our house, plus working full time. I think that is the perfect word for me. Just RELAX Courtney.
I used to journal and I loved it. For whatever reason I haven't since I got married. Those are probably the best years for me to record. I need to start journaling again! I love that you're doing that with the girls. You are a FANTASTIC mom. Lucky, lucky girls :)
A word for this year? Only one? Maybe Remember. Remember I will miss this craziness when it's gone. Remember it really will be okay. Remember who's really in charge so it will absolutely be okay. Remember I can do this. Remember who I am and what's really important. I think Remember will work :)
I like to think of myself as a consistently inconsistant journaler! If that makes sense, but I do like to record my feelings when we go through an experience or an important event. As for my word of the 2010 - Perspective! which allows for all the other words I need to work on to fall under, such as patience, kindness, charity, service, etc. We can't wait to find out what baby Grover is!!!
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