for fifteen years i have kept a visual journal. the contents have evolved over the years, but in general there are lots of doodles, lists, notes, collages, and more recently small abstract paintings. sadly, ever since i got an iphone i journal less often. my journal still travels with me most days out of sheer habit, but it gets used less and less frequently. i can hear all of you out there in unison saying, “noooooooo!”. and that is how i feel too. so am going to make it a priority to start putting pen to paper again. i don’t have any bright ideas about how to find a better balance between pen and pixel, other than pure self discipline. if any of you have wrestled with this same thing, i’d love to hear your suggestions.
hackberry twig tips
lake phalen, saint paul, minnesota
I have journaled most of my life but I readily admit that it comes and goes. Right now I’m just doing to-do lists and such. But when I’m feeling down I journal every night as a brain dump that helps me sleep. I always have it with me. Lately my journal pages have been filled with photos that I have printed out (putting the pixels on paper). I talk to lots of folks about journaling so I feel disingenuous when I admit I haven’t really connected with my journal in a while but I know it is always there with me in my bag.
Using pen, paper, pencil, etc is wonderful, but if you have nothing but your iPad or phone with you while you are waiting at the dentist, Dr, whatever, you can download any number of art apps and doodle and draw to your heart’s content. I will mail you an example or two. No matter what just keep up these great photos. Cannot get through the day without them