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There are many types of journals on the market nowadays. Go into any book store, and you will face an entire wall of dream journals, affirmation journals, prayer journals, quotation journals and more. The books range from the hand-held variety, sumptuous leather-bounds, or brightly colored volumes sporting inspirational messages for each day. What sets The 5 Year Journal apart from others is that it takes journaling to the next level.
The organization of The 5 Year Journal allows the process of journaling to occur within a reflective context; adding a dimension of meaning absent in traditional journaling formats. Monthly, quarterly and yearly reflection areas allow the journaling to put experiences within context, identify patterns and compare perceptions over time.
The 5 Year Journal is more than a volume for cataloging daily routines. It is a tool for goal setting, self-exploration, and reflection. Its pages include areas for notation as well as thought-provoking quotations. It is a well organized tool for novice or experienced journalers alike.
About the Author:
Catie Gosselin is founder/editor of WomanLinks.com. She is a freelance
writer, a homeschooling mom of two, and an avid fan of laughter, cats and
chocolate (not necessarily in that order).
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SeptemberLady "Born and have lived in Southern MD most of my life. My husband and I just finished building a new home on the family farm, where I hope to retire in the near future.
My interests: Doll collecting, cookbook collector (especially old ones), antiques, family/friend get-togethers, cooking/baking, flower and vegetable gardening, bird-watching."
Memorial Day: Backyard Grilling Memorial Day signals the start of barbecue season. Everyone wants to light that fire and charcoal that first meal. A few tips might pre- vent your entree from becoming a "Burnt Offering."
Read these tips for plenty of grilling ideas, make this year's barbecue perfect!
Growing and Using Garlic Chives Garlic chives, Allium tuberosum, is a hardy perennial (Zones 3-9) that will grow to about 12 inches high. The stems are skinnier and flat, instead of hollow as are regular chives, with greenish white blooms that are about an inch wide and not as rounded. They bloom in the summer rather than spring. The bloom stalks grow much taller than the leaves, sometimes up to 30 inches.
The stems and blooms are both edible and have a mild garlic onion taste. I've noticed many writers will list this as primarily as an Asian herb, as they are also known as Chinese chives, Chinese leeks, ku chai (China) or Nira (Japan), but it has many other uses as well!
The Perfect Porch Swing Perhaps it is the soothing rhythm or the reassuring creak of the porch swing that attracts us. Perhaps it is the companionable silence or quiet conversation. Or maybe swings simply remind us of more genteel times.
Although porch swings can be purchased in a wide range of materials, the most common are wicker and wood. You can also make your own porch swing from one of the myriad of woodworking patterns available at garden centers, hardware stores, or on the Internet.
Memorial Day: Backyard Grilling
Growing and Using Garlic Chives
The Perfect Porch Swing