tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post7456168605638327982..comments2024-03-28T22:21:46.973-07:00Comments on Tossing It Out: Journal of Days (#AtoZChallenge)Arlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-23602882302771172882017-04-17T22:14:04.217-07:002017-04-17T22:14:04.217-07:00I did have journals or diaries when I was younger,...I did have journals or diaries when I was younger, but they were usually about a teenager's feelings that I did not want others to read. I tried to keep them safe, of course, though I wonder now how much my mother probably read from the one she gave me.<br /><br />Anyway, my J post was about "Joyce Kilmer" and his famous poem: <b><a href="https://jgifederizo.wordpress.com/2017/04/17/trees-poem-kilmer/" rel="nofollow">As Lovely as a Tree</a></b>jgifederizohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08225763142532864066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-14440682360494112402017-04-14T21:37:02.509-07:002017-04-14T21:37:02.509-07:00Janet, get the memories from your mother while you...Janet, get the memories from your mother while you can. I spent a lot of time asking my mother about the past and her memories in her last years, but I still have so many questions I'd like to ask her.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-34631290764666171742017-04-14T21:35:48.147-07:002017-04-14T21:35:48.147-07:00John, I don't think I'd ever throw away a ...John, I don't think I'd ever throw away a journal if I'd kept it, but I guess it can happen depending on how useful the journal entries seemed to be. I still have a lot of road records, but they are probably pretty scattered and not in any good order.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-4981585371784109022017-04-14T21:33:41.937-07:002017-04-14T21:33:41.937-07:00Barbara, I've tried the spiritual journaling b...Barbara, I've tried the spiritual journaling but that didn't last too long either.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-88368882609113312002017-04-13T18:28:52.420-07:002017-04-13T18:28:52.420-07:00I keep several journals but not necessarily a dail...I keep several journals but not necessarily a daily one. I do have one of my planners that acts like a journal for the year, but again, I don't always write in it daily, just the important stuff or sometimes quotes that I want to keep. I wish my grandparents had kept journals. I'm trying to collect as many memories from my mom as I can. <br />Janet<br /><a href="https://asmile4ufromjanet.blogspot.com/2017/04/april-2017-atozchallenge-kindly-follow.html" rel="nofollow">K is for Kihncert</a>Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10949606196473376619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-90465827224184066632017-04-13T12:59:22.423-07:002017-04-13T12:59:22.423-07:00I've always had a brain like a sieve, and I fo...I've always had a brain like a sieve, and I found that waiting until the end of the day to write things down meant I forgot half of it before I got to write it down. Still, I kept a journal for a while, and would go through a period where I'd get sick of it and throw all of them away. I know, stupid, right? <br /><br />Now that I think of it, it would have been a good exercise to have kept a journal of my days on the road, complete with itineraries, notes on airports and hotels, directions, flight experiences, as well as client information that I could have referred to as I went along, to capture problems I had with software and/or individuals I worked with or met along the way.But, woulda, coulda, shoulda, right?John Holtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00545030511941957804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-24595662725889116482017-04-13T10:44:31.031-07:002017-04-13T10:44:31.031-07:00As a young girl I kept a diary. In my thirties I k...As a young girl I kept a diary. In my thirties I kept spiritual journals. Blogging since 2005. <br />Perspectives at <a href="http://lifefaithincaneyhead.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Life & Faith in Caneyhead</a>Barbara In Caneyheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06053601327400989802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-46942803721331047482017-04-13T06:30:57.020-07:002017-04-13T06:30:57.020-07:00LD, writing regular journal entries is a habit tha...LD, writing regular journal entries is a habit that must be developed. It's easier when you just start doing it without thinking to much about it. You can always start again.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-51571255498308681352017-04-12T22:30:11.395-07:002017-04-12T22:30:11.395-07:00I had to keep a journal for a class I was taking w...I had to keep a journal for a class I was taking when I was in my thirties. I thought it was a pain at the time, but I found it a couple months ago and enjoyed reading it so much I wished I had kept up with it.<br /><br />And yes, having lost my mom to Alzheimer's, I'm very afraid of losing my mind that way. <br /><br /><br />LD Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202135756299574972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-33012284760527674382017-04-12T22:07:06.532-07:002017-04-12T22:07:06.532-07:00Marcy, mundane is okay when you've got the det...Marcy, mundane is okay when you've got the detail. Little things and contemplations are good to have too. I've done memoir theme in past A to Z Challenges and it is fun.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-47189792000714042252017-04-12T22:04:50.828-07:002017-04-12T22:04:50.828-07:00Ann, plans are kind of like that much of the time....Ann, plans are kind of like that much of the time.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-71093492523797680722017-04-12T22:03:55.626-07:002017-04-12T22:03:55.626-07:00Birgit, it would be neat to have stuff like that a...Birgit, it would be neat to have stuff like that and bad to get rid of it. I've got some old stuff of my parents kind of like that.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-46517533210650370372017-04-12T22:02:33.093-07:002017-04-12T22:02:33.093-07:00Eve, I definitely think those could help in writin...Eve, I definitely think those could help in writing memoirs. It would be like assembling a puzzle or gathering clues.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-79076212736761178662017-04-12T20:02:01.407-07:002017-04-12T20:02:01.407-07:00My Dad kept a wonderful daily journal for most of ...My Dad kept a wonderful daily journal for most of his life. Many of the entries were in fact a bit mundane, just notes on what farm chores he accomplished, but his journals are a wealth of information and history of family and community and world events. I did keep a fairly good journal as a young woman, but at one point found that I was using it to complain about my life and challenges more than anything else, so stopped writing very often. I do still try to record major important family events, but most of my life record now is found in my weekly emails to my children and my blog posts. My A to Z posts for the past several years have focused on memories, so this has been wonderful for me!Marcyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00336729074703850201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-7926936791790023662017-04-12T19:39:05.543-07:002017-04-12T19:39:05.543-07:00I try to keep records; but, they are incomplete. I...I try to keep records; but, they are incomplete. I'm afraid I am slack. I was going to keep up with the blogs I visited for A to Z. Well I have stopped the list. I should start it back up and add the comments I wrote. Of course, that is not a journal. Ann Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17759967601352382204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-50062372543684162272017-04-12T18:47:59.663-07:002017-04-12T18:47:59.663-07:00I did journal a bit but I found it is not my cup o...I did journal a bit but I found it is not my cup of tea. I am creating a journal for my friend so she can place her favourite quotes in There. I found a weekly calendar book and my dad had written in there..not every day but it was so nice to see what he was thinking. I found out that my dad was hired on April 27, 1927 at the age of 14 at a lumber camp. It was neat that he marked that down. There were other thoughts marked down and I was so happy to see this and showed it to my mom. Since then, I did not see it again and pray my mom did not get rid of it.....she could be weird like that.Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-66485409679903290992017-04-12T18:44:52.841-07:002017-04-12T18:44:52.841-07:00I used to write a boring daily journal about the t...I used to write a boring daily journal about the things I did and ate and maybe they will help me someday if I write my memoirs. I also have some travel journals that are written in a hasty manner because I was having fun. They too could help me someday. Good post. Intangible Heartshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05047040538015079182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-39433124113182845932017-04-12T17:44:34.318-07:002017-04-12T17:44:34.318-07:00Susan, what a treasure trove in journals that you ...Susan, what a treasure trove in journals that you have. Someday you or someone will be happy those were kept. And yes, you should start journaling again.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-79505737821871305632017-04-12T17:43:10.450-07:002017-04-12T17:43:10.450-07:00Tui, one thing that concerns me about digitization...Tui, one thing that concerns me about digitization is losing the data for one reason or another. The hard written copies seem more lasting and durable, but I understand wanting to condense everything and creating easier access with the tools digitizing offers.<br /><br />Good idea to preserve those stories from your father-in-law before they become lost forever.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-26945151558436164092017-04-12T16:59:07.809-07:002017-04-12T16:59:07.809-07:00Odd that you wrote about journals. I have always ...Odd that you wrote about journals. I have always kept a journal, until this past year. Just unearthed a stack of years past journals, a large stack of them. Always have kept a journal in places around the house. <br />This year has been different for many reasons. Must start journaling again.Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-63000724994349947092017-04-12T15:45:03.570-07:002017-04-12T15:45:03.570-07:00Oh, I have boxes and boxes of journals! But now, I...Oh, I have boxes and boxes of journals! But now, I want to digitize them. I still keep a paper journal, but also have a lot of journal entries in digital form, too.<br /><br />I think a lot about memory and memory loss... Especially now, because my elderly father-in-law moved in with us last summer. It was a sudden move, brought on due to his dementia. <br /><br />Since I work from home, we spend our days together. I have found that keeping an oldies station on (Rat Pack era stuff) is helpful. Hours may pass without Bob saying a word. I can even try to start a conversation, but if he's not "there" he just can't engage. <br /><br />Every now and then, however, one of those oldies songs will trigger a memory in him and he will just start sharing an old story with me. I have a special file in Evernote for these stories. I want to be able to share them with his grandkids, for instance. <br /><br />Happy A to Z! :)<br />Tui<br />My A to Z posts are here: TuiSnider.com <br />Also, A to Z posts from the #StoryDam Writing Community are here: StoryDam.com <br />Tui Sniderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11863369273418993836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-36648486974095625762017-04-12T15:33:58.623-07:002017-04-12T15:33:58.623-07:00Nancy, I had to look this up. Sounds like a good w...Nancy, I had to look this up. Sounds like a good way to keep track of ones life.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-23822787129311982142017-04-12T15:33:21.929-07:002017-04-12T15:33:21.929-07:00Debbie D, I was very upset, but I guess I got over...Debbie D, I was very upset, but I guess I got over it mostly. No point in dwelling upon it. I'm afraid I'll lose a lot of my old videos if I don't do some kind of a transfer. But I'm not sure I could afford transferring all those videos.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-87472066055772066002017-04-12T15:31:38.647-07:002017-04-12T15:31:38.647-07:00Harry, it's so easy to forget things once they...Harry, it's so easy to forget things once they've passed in time. At one time I could remember the names of just about every kid I went to elementary school with and now I think I'd have a problem recalling a good many of those names.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-1258785754068337292017-04-12T15:29:53.650-07:002017-04-12T15:29:53.650-07:00Carrie-Anne, you've got a good track record fo...Carrie-Anne, you've got a good track record for keeping a journal for a long term. I can understand how something in life can take us away from faithful journaling. I used to use fake names and initials and cryptic references when I kept a dream journal.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.com