I have been working really hard at journaling more, or at least writing down things I want to journal about. There are so many memories that need to be recorded in words, and I am so aware that if I don’t include the words with the photographs, that my memories will slowly slip away.
My recent eye injury has me thinking more and more about the need to get my memories recorded on paper. As I lay in bed for hours yesterday with both eyes shut, I thought about all the memories I have not written down yet - about all the memories that need to be recorded now, before I forget them or lose my chance to get them all written down.
I have been so busy lately, that I have not been scrapping as much as I would like. I need to stop using that as an excuse, and start writing down the memories so that when I go to scrap, I will have the journaling either started or ready to go. I have notebooks for keeping track of layouts and sketches I like, but have not really gotten in the habit of writing down my thoughts. I need to make a commitment to writing more, to recording my memories as they happen, not days or months later. My goal is to keep a notebook to add to on a daily basis.
Should I alter a notebook or use a plain notebook? At this point I am not sure, but tonight I will start writing it all down. Life moves very quickly, and I don’t want to miss remembering any of these wonderful happenings.
On that note, I choose not take to a million photos Christmas morning. My kids and DH were quite happy with my decision. I decided that I did not need a photo of anyone opening presents to record the joy we felt that morning. I have decided to do a layout of journaling to record our special day together.
I am off to soak in the tub and write down a few happenings from the last few days. I hope you will all join in with me this year to record your memories with words, not just photos.
Jen
