Journaling: Twenty Plus Reasons Why You Should Start Now [Paperback]

Barbara J. Henry's "Journaling"is an inspiring book.
It illustrates many areas where the simple act of
writing,could be helpful.
Looking for a better way to solve problems?
Read this book!
Olivera Baumgartner-Jackson,for Reader Views --Book Review:Reader Views,January 2009

"Journaling...Start Now," by Barbara J. Henry,makes a strong case for journal writing as a daily activity.

Linda Bohanon,Former High School English Teacher:Instructor,Adult Literacy

Thank you so much for writing this book!The simple language makes it easy to read and hard to put down.

Fely Bayona, Retired Chemist,Avon Products,Home- Based
Business owner

Journaling:Twenty Plus Reasons Why You Should Start Now, is a self growth, self help spirituality book that provides tested and effective solutions for life's daily challenges.It highlights some of the many benefits that can result,over time,from the daily process of writing, journaling.

Journaling:Twenty Plus Reasons...is a direct result of my daily(literally)journaling for thirteen plus years.It contains tips on how to organize the "things" in our lives,how to improve the social interactions of specific aged teenagers,how to work through personal crises such as the serious illness or death of a loved one,and much more.

Barbara J.Henry is a former high school educator;she is also a lawyer and small business owner.
Barbara lives in River Forest, Illinois,USA, next door to Oak Park,Illinois,where the acclaimed writer Ernest Hemingway was born and lived for many years.
Contact Barbara at Barbara@barbarajhenry.com,or POB 5436, River Forest,IL.60305-5436.

Barbara Henry is a former high school educator named in "Who's Who among High School Teachers." She is also a small business owner who has a law degree,and although this is her first book, Barbara enjoys writing.Some of her articles on education have appeared in "The National Journal of Teachers of High School English", and "The American Educator".Barbara lives in River Forest,a western suburb of Chicago,Illinois.

Chapter One:Journaling Defined**

Some form of journaling,journaling writing or journal keeping,has been around for centuries.
As a matter of fact,journals have been kept since man learned to write*,and the reasons for our keeping them are as varied as our handwriting.

Many of you were probably journaling long before it became the thing to do,although you may not have called it journaling at the time.

Journaling comes easily enough for me because I enjoy writing,and I am most comfortable when I am expressing ideas and opinions through writing.
Even as a child,paper and pen(more often a pencil) were two of my constant companions,and I spent endless hours creating short stories,poems and plays,changing and rearranging characters,events and conflicts whenever I wanted;it was delightful!

Several years ago, I began journaling,and it had,and continues to have,a profound impact on my life.
Journaling,as used in this book,is the daily process of writing one's thoughts,reflections,reactions,and problems,on a specific topic to "clear the air",bring closure,or to address and seek solutions to major issues.
It,therefore,is not diary writing.

This process,as defined in this book, has greatly improved how I think,problem solve,write,organize things,and interact with others,among other things.

Now,if you are ready to discover how daily journaling can improve all or most areas of your life, let's get started!
*The First Journal of Edward II's Chamber:4 November 1321.Google Search Engine:The English Historical Review.11/08/07.