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A Hot Topic

Heather Goldsmith — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 08:49:42 +0000

It might not be something everyone likes to talk about in public, well, no one I know at least, but the subject of sex is a good one to pursue in your journal. Natalie Goldberg mentions this topic in her book Writing Down the Bones. Don’t be afraid to write about such things in your journal. You may find it a liberating experience. Try writing in response to these prompts:

What makes you feel sexy?
What part of your body do you think is sexy?
Describe what sex is like; try to use metaphors and other descriptive language.
What language do you use when talking about sex among your friends and with your partner?

Please leave comments about this journal writing prompt in the section below. I’d prefer it if you didn’t leave your responses here. If inappropriate comments are left they will not be approved or may be deleted. Thanks for understanding.

Heather

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A Hot Topic

Just One Thing

Heather Goldsmith — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 07:50:25 +0000

I’m sure those of us who keep a journal are aware of many areas in our lives we’d like to change. Make a list, if you like. Select just one thing from this list. If you could change one thing from this list, what would it be? How would this make your life different? Is it worth pursuing this change? What would you lose out on? What would you gain? How would you go about making this change? Create a ten step plan for making this change. Is the change possible? Will you make this change?

I hope you enjoy this journal writing prompt. Please share any comments in the section below.

Heather

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Just One Thing

Addressing Sadness in Your Journal

Heather Goldsmith — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 13:24:04 +0000

If you’ve anything like me you’ll have days where you just feel a bit sad. It could be hormonal or in response to certain events in your life, or just because. I always try to describe or at least note my mood when writing in my journal. Sometimes it can be difficult to explain why I am feeling that way. Sadness is one of those difficult to explain emotions. But I always make some effort to reveal the why of my feeling that way.

I read an article tonight about a study where sadness and extravagance were linked. To recognise those blues is often the best way to be aware you are feeling that way. I have actually noticed that I am more prone to spend in excessive and extravagant ways if I am feeling down. The way I combat the problem is to have a journal session before I begin spending. It’s become a good way of safeguarding my purse.

How do you deal with sadness? Do you use your journal to note emotions? Have you noticed you are less likely to hang onto your money when feeling low? Please share in the comments section below any thoughts you have on this topic.

Heather

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Addressing Sadness in Your Journal

Tagged, Again!

Heather Goldsmith — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 13:29:47 +0000

Joshua from Junk Creation has really put me in it. He decided to tag me with the Seven Oddball things about me meme. I’ll have to dig a bit deeper to come up with seven new things. But I suppose it helps that I’m a bit odd, anyway.

1. My three children are brunette, redhead, & blonde.
2. I’ve never broken any of my bones.
3. My eyes are green, brown or hazel depending on my mood or clothing.
4. I’m a self-confessed bookworm, but I only read nine books last year.
5. I have wildly curling hair.
6. I have five novels I need to edit, polish & submit to publishers.
7. I often go to bed well after midnight.

Ok, maybe they weren’t earth shattering, but I don’t think you knew those things about me.

Now I need to pick some bloggers to tag, then I’d better go and tag them all.

1. Brittanie at A Book Lover
2. Ladyslott at Ladyslott’s BookSpot
3. Zura at Creative Clown
4. Wendy at Literary Feline
5. Piper at Piper’s Book Blog
6. Neva at Poet999’s Thoughts about Writing & Other Stuff
7. Chris at Brew Ha Ha

Heather

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Tagged, Again!

Ways to Simplify

Heather Goldsmith — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 12:30:35 +0000

I read an interesting news article on Yahoo on Tips For Simplifying Your Life, which inspired a need to write my own list. What about you? List six ways you could simplify your life right now. Perhaps create your list and then read the article. That way you won’t be influenced by the tips already there and can write a list relevant to what you need.

Heather

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The Return of My Blogroll

Heather Goldsmith — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:29:48 +0000

Thanks to Gayla I now have my blogroll showing again. All those blogs I love to visit are now showing on the right hand side of this entry. You may need to scroll down a bit to find the list. While you’re there you might like to check out the newest addition to my blogroll; Shai Coggins. I’ve mentioned Shai before, but there’s always stacks of inspiring stuff over there. Some recent entries include 7 from 07 & Web Wednesdays. There’s loads of other stuff you can use in your journals or on your blogs, too.

Heather

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