#JournalChat Live 8/9/12 Topic: Your Journaling: A Mindful Approach (Think, Plan, and See!)

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Enjoy your #Journaling to see, think and plan, and don't forget to refresh yourself! #JournalChat

DawnHerring4:11pm via HootSuite

Enjoy your #Journaling to see, think and plan, and don't forget to refresh yourself! #JournalChat

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That wraps up this edition of #JournalChat Live; join us next week, 8/16, 5 EST/2 PST; #Journaling topic to be announced.

DawnHerring4:10pm via HootSuite

That wraps up this edition of #JournalChat Live; join us next week, 8/16, 5 EST/2 PST; #Journaling topic to be announced.

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Special thank goes to @learygates for his fab post, Why I Gave #Journaling Another Try. #JournalChatow.ly/cRIrM

DawnHerring4:09pm via HootSuite

Special thank goes to @learygates for his fab post, Why I Gave #Journaling Another Try. #JournalChatow.ly/cRIrq

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ow.ly/cRInc If you subscribe to Refresh with Dawn Herring blog,you will receive transcripts of#JournalChat Live/Links. #Journaling

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ow.ly/cRIkp If you subscribe to Refresh with Dawn Herring blog,you will receive transcripts of#JournalChat Live/Links. #Journaling

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ow.ly/cRIjw We can be more mindful and find a fresh perspective each week with #RefreshJournal; are you signed up yet? #JournalChat

DawnHerring4:07pm via HootSuite

ow.ly/cRIh2 We can be more mindful and find a fresh perspective each week with #RefreshJournal; are you signed up yet? #JournalChat

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ow.ly/cRIg9 When we become more mindful of how we 'see' and experience our life, it can be as if for The First Time. #JournalChat

DawnHerring4:06pm via HootSuite

ow.ly/cRIco When we become more mindful of how we 'see' and experience our life, it can be as if for The First Time. #JournalChat

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ow.ly/cRIbp A #Journaling #prompt can help get the Mindful approach to your day going! #JournalChat

DawnHerring4:05pm via HootSuite

ow.ly/cRI9G A #Journaling #prompt can help get the Mindful approach to your day going! #JournalChat

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@madeline40 Oh, I agree, Madeline. If I don't write anything else on a given day, Journaling always fits the bill! Always. #JournalChat

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#Journaling can be a true treasure hunt as we 'see', think and plan our days and our lives on the page!#JournalChat

DawnHerring4:03pm via HootSuite

#Journaling can be a true treasure hunt as we 'see', think and plan our days and our lives on the page!#JournalChat

madeline404:03pm via web

@BobTarte Thank you all, too. #JournalChat

BobTarte4:02pm via web

@JournalChat Thanks so much Dawn, Leary, and Madeline! #JournalChat

madeline404:02pm via web

@DawnHerring But, nonetheless. It's very helpful for a writer to journal - even if it's the only writing I do in a day. #JournalChat

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@BobTarte And thank you for joining us today on#JournalChat Live; we appreciate your input, Bob. :)

BobTarte4:01pm via web

Thanks so much Dawn, Leary, and Madeline!#JournalChat

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@madeline40 It's been a true pleasure to have you, Madeline. Thanks for taking the time. :) #JournalChat

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Our #Journaling practice will affect each of us differently based on our needs and our specific approach to life. #JournalChat

DawnHerring4:00pm via HootSuite

Our #Journaling practice will affect each of us differently based on our needs and our specific approach to life. #JournalChat

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It's amazing to me how #Journaling can affect so many relevant and needed dimensions in our life!#JournalChat

DawnHerring3:59pm via HootSuite

It's amazing to me how #Journaling can affect so many relevant and needed dimensions in our life!#JournalChat

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#Journaling has helped Leary recondition the way he works, improving his focus and productivity.#JournalChat

DawnHerring3:58pm via HootSuite

#Journaling has helped Leary recondition the way he works, improving his focus and productivity.#JournalChat

madeline403:58pm via web

@JournalChat Thanks so much, Dawn, for inviting me to #JournalChat this afternoon. This has been great.

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@madeline40 Journaling helps me develop ideas of what I'd like to share either on this chat, in Refresh Journal or on my blog. #JournalChat

DawnHerring3:57pm via HootSuite

@madeline40 Journaling helps me develop ideas of what I'd like to share either on this chat, in Refresh Journal or on my blog. #JournalChat

madeline403:57pm via web

@DawnHerring Yep. It really works. #JournalChat

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It can really help to have a journal to jot things that come to you when you work so you don't have to interrupt the process. #JournalChat

DawnHerring3:55pm via HootSuite

It can really help to have a journal to jot things that come to you when you work so you don't have to interrupt the process. #JournalChat

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When I write a journal entry, I often recall things I need to do in my day; then I just write them down so I won't forget! #JournalChat

DawnHerring3:55pm via HootSuite

When I write a journal entry, I often recall things I need to do in my day; then I just write them down so I won't forget! #JournalChat

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Leary shares about how often he used to interrupt himself and how #Journaling helped him to grow his concentration. #JournalChat

DawnHerring3:54pm via HootSuite

Leary shares about how often he used to interrupt himself and how #Journaling helped him to grow his concentration. #JournalChat

madeline403:54pm via web

@JournalChat Sounds like we work the same way. I take a lot of blog posts from pieces of my journal entries. #JournalChat

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@madeline40 I know exactly what you mean! That's why #Journaling is awesome for slowing down that thought process. ;) #JournalChat

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@madeline40 Oh, I often strategize blog post ideas and what relevance a topic I'm experiencing can have in my writings. #JournalChat

DawnHerring3:52pm via HootSuite

@madeline40 Oh, I often strategize blog post ideas and what relevance a topic I'm experiencing can have in my writings. #JournalChat

madeline403:51pm via web

@JournalChat Yes, Dawn. I'm the same way. Sometimes my fingers cant' keep up with my mind.#JournalChat

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@madeline40 Image can be an awesome element in memoir. #JournalChat

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Do you want to be able to focus and concentrate better? That was another benefit Leary experienced with #Journaling. #JournalChat

DawnHerring3:49pm via HootSuite

Do you want to be able to focus and concentrate better? That was another benefit Leary experienced with #Journaling. #JournalChat

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@madeline40 Often times we will find relevant passages from a journal entry that apply to our story when writing memoir. #JournalChat

madeline403:48pm via web

@JournalChat I definitely need to read her book. Thanks, Dawn. #JournalChat

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@madeline40 Oh, I understand. I average about 2 pages when I journal as well, maybe a wee bit more if I'm really on a roll. #JournalChat

madeline403:47pm via web

@DawnHerring My journal entries now give me a kick start to articles and poems I currently write. A very good exercise. #JournalChat

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And if we can gain more creative energy and enthusiasm for our work and life, #Journaling is well worth the time invested! #JournalChat

DawnHerring3:47pm via HootSuite

And if we can gain more creative energy and enthusiasm for our work and life, #Journaling is well worth the time invested! #JournalChat

madeline403:46pm via web

@JournalChat Thanks, Dawn. I also included photos. Reviews say they add to the realism of my story. #JournalChat

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@madeline40 Diane's approach is similar, with narrative and dialogue in addition to photos and journal entries. #JournalChat

madeline403:44pm via web

@JournalChat Neither. I took pieces of many journal entries to include. Currently I write about 2 pages when I journal. #JournalChat

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#Journaling can help us strategize our work day, our larger projects as well as our career in general.#JournalChat

DawnHerring3:44pm via HootSuite

#Journaling can help us strategize our work day, our larger projects as well as our career in general.#JournalChat

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@madeline40 Sounds awesome, Madeline; I love the idea of including poetry, adds artistic flavor to it! :)#JournalChat

madeline403:42pm via web

@JournalChat @BobTarte Yes, absolutely. I filled in with narrative and dialogue. #JournalChat

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@madeline40 It's well worth the read, if not to see how she structures it; parallels of her Mom's entries with her own. #JournalChat

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@madeline40 Do you mean that each journal entry you've included is 2 pages or that there's only 2 pgs of journaling in your ms? #JournalChat

madeline403:40pm via web

@JournalChat And I ended up with poems in my memoir. I'm so happy it worked out that way.#JournalChat

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@BobTarte But a book length manuscript of course requires more narrative than journal entries.#JournalChat

madeline403:39pm via web

@JournalChat My memoir is about a life experience and the after effects. It does delve into history leading to it as well. #JournalChat

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@BobTarte I would say so, Bob. Journal entries can cover a lot of territory, touching on a topic repeatedly.#JournalChat

madeline403:38pm via web

@JournalChat No. Thanks for letting me know. I'll check it out. #JournalChat

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@madeline40 that's an interesting approach, Madeline; using poetry for structure. #JournalChat

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@madeline40 Yes, Madeline, that can work w/ sharing a life experience. Are you familiar with Then Again by Diane Keaton? #JournalChat

madeline403:36pm via web

@BobTarte @JournalChat Absolutely. My journal entries are about 2 pages, my memoir is over 300.#JournalChat

BobTarte3:35pm via web

@madeline40 @JournalChat #JournalChat That sounds very cool.

BobTarte3:35pm via web

@madeline40 @JournalChat #JournalChat But larger than what you would cover in a typical journal entry?

madeline403:34pm via web

@JournalChat I structured my memoir according to the poems in my poetry manuscript. It worked at first. Then I revised later. #JournalChat

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I love Leary's observation of this "thinking" side of#Journaling: An increase in his creative energy and enthusiasm! #JournalChat

DawnHerring3:34pm via HootSuite

I love Leary's observation of this "thinking" side of#Journaling: An increase in his creative energy and enthusiasm! #JournalChat

madeline403:32pm via web

@JournalChat @BobTarte #journalChat my memoir, made up of a lot of journal entries plus other writing, covered a small chunk of my life.

cherapple3:32pm via HootSuite

RT @JournalChat: When Leary invested that#Journaling time, he noticed a difference in the way he thought; it became proactive. #JournalChat

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#Journaling is a terrific practice to strategize how you want to approach a memoir, considering theme and structure. #JournalChat

DawnHerring3:32pm via HootSuite

#Journaling is a terrific practice to strategize how you want to approach a memoir, considering theme and structure. #JournalChat

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@BobTarte Yes, memoir often encompasses a particular theme or event or life experience, both a larger and smaller look. #JournalChat

DawnHerring3:31pm via HootSuite

@BobTarte Yes, memoir often encompasses a particular theme or event or life experience, both a larger and smaller look. #JournalChat

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@BobTarte Many memoir writers use #Journaling to help get their thoughts down in prep for writing a memoir as well. #JournalChat

DawnHerring3:30pm via HootSuite

@BobTarte Many memoir writers use #Journaling to help get their thoughts down in prep for writing a memoir as well. #JournalChat

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@bobtarte Ok, now I understand; memoir does take on a different strategy than regular journal entries. #JournalChat

DawnHerring3:29pm via HootSuite

@BobTarte Ok, now I understand; memoir does take on a different strategy than regular journal entries.#JournalChat

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When Leary invested that #Journaling time, he noticed a difference in the way he thought; it became proactive. #JournalChat

DawnHerring3:29pm via HootSuite

When Leary invested that #Journaling time, he noticed a difference in the way he thought; it became proactive. #JournalChat

BobTarte3:27pm via web

@JournalChat Writing a memoir is a long form of journaling and you end up taking a look at a larger chunk of your life. #JournalChat

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Leary addresses a common issue with #Journaling; is it worth the time invested? Should you be doing something else?? #JournalChat

DawnHerring3:27pm via HootSuite

Leary addresses a common issue with #Journaling; is it worth the time invested? Should you be doing something else?? #JournalChat

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@BobTarte Can you share the difference between#Journaling and writing about yourself in books, Bob? :) #JournalChat

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@BobTarte You write about yourself in books; yes, distance can make a difference once you've written about it. #JournalChat

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@JournalChat Thank you. Glad to be here again. #journalchat

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@cherapple Welcome back to #JournalChat Live, Cheryl! Good to see you. :)

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Most times I don't even know how much time has passed because I get immersed in my thought process. #JournalChat #Journaling

DawnHerring3:23pm via HootSuite

Most times I don't even know how much time has passed because I get immersed in my thought process. #JournalChat #Journaling

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I am an a.m. and p.m. journal writer myself; I spend anywhere from 20 to 40 minutes on an am entry and again in the p.m. #JournalChat

DawnHerring3:23pm via HootSuite

I am an a.m. and p.m. journal writer myself; I spend anywhere from 20 to 40 minutes on an am entry and again in the p.m. #JournalChat

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But I would agree that spending and devoting a portion of time (his is about 45 minutes) for your#Journaling session is wise. #JournalChat

DawnHerring3:22pm via HootSuite

But I would agree that spending and devoting a portion of time (his is about 45 minutes) for your #Journaling session is wise. #JournalChat

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Of course there are no rules with how often or how long your entries should be. Go with what works for you. #Journaling #JournalChat

DawnHerring3:21pm via HootSuite

Of course there are no rules with how often or how long your entries should be. Go with what works for you. #Journaling #JournalChat

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One of the points Leary makes with this one is the time he gives to #Journaling. #JournalChat

DawnHerring3:20pm via HootSuite

One of the points Leary makes with this one is the time he gives to #Journaling. #JournalChat

BobTarte3:20pm via web

I don't journal. But I write about myself in books. Things that seem deadly serious at the time are less so at a distance. #JournalChat

cherapple3:20pm via TweetDeck

Oh it's time for #journalchat!

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Another fantastic #Journaling benefit Leary expounds on is our way of thinking, with strategy being the key application. #JournalChat

DawnHerring3:19pm via HootSuite

Another fantastic #Journaling benefit Leary expounds on is our way of thinking, with strategy being the key application. #JournalChat

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Folks are welcome to share how #Journaling helps them keep a balanced view of how they 'see' themselves. #JournalChat

DawnHerring3:17pm via HootSuite

Folks are welcome to share how #Journaling helps them keep a balanced view of how they 'see' themselves. #JournalChat

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I like Leary's analogy of #Journaling being a sort of "treasure hunt" as we uncover/discover our positives along the way. #JournalChat

DawnHerring3:17pm via HootSuite

I like Leary's analogy of #Journaling being a sort of "treasure hunt" as we uncover/discover our positives along the way. #JournalChat

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Keeping our ears and eyes open to those possibilities as we #Journal can help us maintain a balanced perspective. #JournalChat #Journaling

DawnHerring3:15pm via HootSuite

Keeping our ears and eyes open to those possibilities as we #Journal can help us maintain a balanced perspective. #JournalChat #Journaling

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We all have positives to our personality, ways in which we are gifted and can be of benefit to others.#Journaling #JournalChat

DawnHerring3:14pm via HootSuite

We all have positives to our personality, ways in which we are gifted and can be of benefit to others.#Journaling #JournalChat

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While we may uncover some negative aspects of our personality, it helps to 'see' ourselves from the lighter side as well. #JournalChat

DawnHerring3:14pm via HootSuite

While we may uncover some negative aspects of our personality, it helps to 'see' ourselves from the lighter side as well. #JournalChat

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When we keep a journal, it can be easy to be too introspective, as Leary describes. How to combat that issue? #JournalChat #Journaling

DawnHerring3:13pm via HootSuite

When we keep a journal, it can be easy to be too introspective, as Leary describes. How to combat that issue? #JournalChat #Journaling

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Leary describes his #Journaling practice as "one most personally transforming disciplines I’ve ever engaged in." Yes! #JournalChat

DawnHerring3:11pm via HootSuite

Leary describes his #Journaling practice as "one most personally transforming disciplines I’ve ever engaged in." Yes! #JournalChat

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Once Leary found an approach that worked for him, he began to experience the wonderful benefits of#Journaling. #JournalChat

DawnHerring3:10pm via HootSuite

Once Leary found an approach that worked for him, he began to experience the wonderful benefits of#Journaling. #JournalChat

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Julia's Morning Pages is a stream of consciousness approach to #Journaling, writing whatever comes to mind. #JournalChat

DawnHerring3:09pm via HootSuite

Julia's Morning Pages is a stream of consciousness approach to #Journaling, writing whatever comes to mind. #JournalChat

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Leary does reference a best selling book by Julia Cameron @J_CameronLive titled, The Artist's Way and her approach. #JournalChat

DawnHerring3:08pm via HootSuite

Leary does reference a best selling book by Julia Cameron @J_CameronLive titled, The Artist's Way and her approach. #JournalChat

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RT @JournalChat: ow.ly/cRn6v #JournalChat Live is today, 5 EST/2 PST; topic: Your #Journaling: A Mindful Approach (think, plan, and see!)

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Leary shares in his post several reasons why he gave #Journaling another try. #JournalChat

DawnHerring3:06pm via HootSuite

Leary shares in his post several reasons why he gave #Journaling another try. #JournalChat

learygates3:05pm via web

RT @JournalChat Our #Journaling resource is Why I Gave Journaling Another Try by @learygates.#JournalChat ow.ly/cRDhy

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If #Journaling is not relevant to you or does not benefit you in ways that matter, you won't keep up the practice. #JournalChat

DawnHerring3:05pm via HootSuite

If #Journaling is not relevant to you or does not benefit you in ways that matter, you won't keep up the practice. #JournalChat

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One issue that many folks find is keeping a#journaling practice once they start one.#JournalChat

DawnHerring3:04pm via HootSuite

One issue that many folks find is keeping a#journaling practice once they start one.#JournalChat

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Our topic for today is Your #Journaling: A Mindful Approach (think, plan and see!) #JournalChat

DawnHerring3:03pm via HootSuite

Our topic for today is Your #Journaling: A Mindful Approach (think, plan and see!) #JournalChat

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Our #Journaling resource is Why I Gave Journaling Another Try by @learygates. #JournalChatow.ly/cRDhy

DawnHerring3:03pm via HootSuite

Our #Journaling resource is Why I Gave Journaling Another Try by @learygates. #JournalChatow.ly/cRDh3

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I recommend tweetdeck, hootsuite, or tweetchat.com to follow along; please use #JournalChat as your hashtag in your tweet.

DawnHerring3:02pm via HootSuite

I recommend tweetdeck, hootsuite, or tweetchat.com to follow along; please use #JournalChat as your hashtag in your tweet.

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If you follow both @DawnHerring and @JournalChat, there will be some double postings. #JournalChat

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If you follow both @DawnHerring and @JournalChat, there will be some double postings. #JournalChat

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I am Dawn Herring, your host and avid journal keeper of 28 years; #Journaling is my passion!#JournalChat

DawnHerring3:00pm via HootSuite

I am Dawn Herring, your host and avid journal keeper of 28 years; #Journaling is my passion!#JournalChat

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Welcome to this edition of #JournalChat Live for all things #Journaling.

DawnHerring3:00pm via HootSuite

Welcome to this edition of #JournalChat Live for all things #Journaling.