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Writing Down This History

Heather Goldsmith — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 08:13:06 +0000

I know I have been beaten to the punch by Notebookism, but they’re right; the US election is history in the making. This moment is history in the making. Wow, there is a black president in the US. I was intrigued by the news coverage. The event has generated much discussion amongst those I engage with day to day, so I must urge you to write about this moment in history.

Do it now. Don’t wait. Spend a moment writing in your journal about the news today. Clip something out of the newspaper or print something out on your computer and glue it into your journal but don’t forget to add your own thoughts about this today. Don’t forget to describe everything, including your own emotions, in detail.

Heather
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Writing Down This History

A Journal Moment – Bon Scott Statue

Heather Goldsmith — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 07:43:10 +0000

Sometimes I forget to write current events in my journal. I haven’t really figured out why yet. Perhaps it’s simply because that space is really my own. Unless a moment has a particular impact on me it may remain unnoted in my journal. I couldn’t ignore this one, though. As I was driving home from some shopping just now I heard on the radio about the Bon Scott statue to be unveiled at the Claremont Showgrounds next month. Just check out the play list for the artists appearing at this event. The event happens 24th February this year. Even though I won’t be going I’ll be noting this event in my personal journal. I’ll probably even look for newspaper coverage to paste in there, too.

Heather

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A Journal Moment – Bon Scott Statue

Journal Writing Current Events

Heather Goldsmith — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 14:49:54 +0000

One thing I notice when reading back in my own journals is the lack of details on current events. I do mention anything relevant to myself and my family, but I often leave out anything happening in the news.

Each time I reread entries I make a more concerted effort afterwards to include those events happening around me and in the news. While some newsworthy moments get there without any effort; such as the September 11th attacks on New York; the Indonesian tsunami; and other local events such as voting or more recently the census; I need to work at including notable or unusual day to day current affairs.

Does anyone else have this problem? Please share your thoughts in the comments section below.

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