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Journal Writing: In defense of the fountain pen Part II

In September  there was an article on the value of using the fountain pen for journal writing. Here are a few more reasons that you might consider giving up computers and ball points for this “fancy” pen: Simplicity: It is just ink, paper and a pen that responses easily – that’s it. Oh, the same… Read More ›

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Journal Writing: In Defense of the Fountain Pen for Writing

Many of you know about the recent surgeries for my hands. For several years now it has been both difficult and painful to write. Oh, I could get by with the word processor, but it is not really the same.  There is something incomparable between putting the words down on paper and typing into a… Read More ›

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The threads of our lives (Journaling)

Sometimes when I think of God, the image of a weaver comes into my mind. Then I imagine and infinite number of threads being brought together to make some sort of tapestry. All kinds of threads; some thick, others so thin that you can barely see them, some of the strings so strong that they… Read More ›

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A bowl of marbles: Journaling (part 1)

Sometimes when I set down to write, it is more as act of faith than anything, for there are mornings when I have no idea what I am going to journal about. I don’t think it is writer’s block, which is obvious that is something I don’t have; it’s just there is so much churning… Read More ›

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Journaling

Keeping a journal has taught me that there is not so much new in your life as you sometimes think. When you re-read your journal you find out that your latest discovery is something you already found out five years ago. Still, it is true that one penetrates deeper and deeper into the same ideas… Read More ›

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