Friday, January 7, 2005

Search and Rescue, Journal Links

       I've realized this evening as I stare at my unlined, unencumbered blank page I have absolutely nothing to type about. Oh I've tried a few times. A few paragraphs of nothingness, easily wiped out with a swish of the mouse. A few see spot run, look at that dirt on my floor moments, but I thought my few visitors out here might be disappointed with my lack of creativity tonight. For I am in one of those I'm feeling silly tonite...... So I've decided without further adieu I would like to promote some of the journals I've found out here in Journal land that are interesting, thought provoking, and fun. 
       First I must explain my desire to read interesting journals. Since before starting my own journal here, I found the general journal page ala AOL and of course this piqued my interest. I am an addict to journals, this I know, I stand before you and do not hide, read my confession. But ahh I was an addict before the convenience of typing and spell checks! I actually do that handwritten stuff too, have since I was a mere little one, time dating and starting every entry with "Dear Diary." Little did I realize then that Diary was a figment of my imagination, my invisible friend, it was my own mind I was conversing with.
       Public journals I thought? How can this be? Now being an individual with individual tastes in style and writing, some I found to be ummm politely, lacking in personal interest to myself. I just realized no matter how I write this, the potential to offend is out there. I mean no offense, as I said, personal tastes.
       So I started journal linking, i.e., go to one journal, read, then hope there is a side bar with other journals to skip to the next, if not, I found I can find some interesting journals in the comment section. This should be a good reminder everyone........leave your link
!! Anyway, I'm always lurking around finding great journals. The different styles of writing, visually pleasing journals, mind inspiring, inspirational, inquiring, funny, heartwarming, and of course the list can go on and on. Once you find a common thread it's such a wonderful feeling to know others out there have the same feelings as you, think along the same lines, LOL know your not some foreign alien imported from another world.
       Ok, Ok, on and on I could probably ramble, so here are just a few journals I've come to enjoy and obviously there are more I could list and will in the future. Because finding great journals is time consuming and a lot of work!! If I can just save one person from the agony of a long journey and point them to some great places, then my work is done for the evening..................I'll only pick 4 for tonites showcase, no order of preference, random special.........so if I missed you tonite to the MANY journals I visit, I'll get to you soon enough. My email box is starting to fill up quickly with all my alerts everyday if this tells you anything!

    

   In the world of mind workouts, thought bench presses and inner growth power, you just have to visit My Journey Home by Desoulsheartbeat. Warning, if you have no interest in taking a peek deep inside the foundation of your mind, stay clear. Do a few mind warm ups before you head over here. But once you do, you'll find yourself looking at the choices of life in a whole new light. I highly recommend this special ladies little corner of the world.....

   Ok, this next one, you could all accuse me of being biased since I won the Heartsong award, but I'm here to say I visited this journal LONG before my 5 minutes of fame :o) So my bias doesn't count <Of course I'm biased I just love this lady> Judith HeartSong by Judi is a feast for the eye's, a buffet for the senses, a treat for sore eye's. Her artwork is beautiful, gracious, and can bring a smile to anyone with a human DNA. And here's the bonus, her writing is as beautiful as her artwork! If we could all be so talented!

   I've yet to figure out how she found my journal, since she's not AOL, but thankfully she left her url so I could find my way to hers!  My Incentive by Vicky is just simply put, beautiful. A word smith, a writer, a poet in her own right. Her flow of words, thoughts, idea's, knowledge, power is just fascinating and I make sure and visit daily because there is always a new and interesting passage to feed my mind with. Her exploration is a path I find enlightening, and engaging. Head off to wherever her land resides and when you leave a comment, you must claim you are HUMAN! I get a kick out of that everytime.........

    And my last one for tonite will be.....eenie minnie minny moe....so many to pick from, lets go with Moments in My Life by Jbenjack. I remember back when she was just a beginner journaler, and now she has a digital camera, graphics and she's off and running. It could be her refreshing attitude, her adorable stories, that grinning face looking back at me, but I just adore her journal. Go take a peek for a nice little treat! Plus as an added bonus, this lady recommends great books to me and I always love a good book recommendation!

Alright, my work is done, thank you for enduring  a somewhat off canter silly mood this evening. Happy reading!

Ohhh and leave your link, it takes the whole search and rescue part out of the almighty journal seek!

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

My dear Rebecca - I am so HONORED to have merited a mention, nay such fulsome praise!  Now I'm embarrassed!  ;-)

Thank you, thank you for what you said.  As I say in my self-description, I began the journal as a way to re-find the writer in me, as an incentive to write if not daily, then at least several times a week.  And, like you, I have been drawn deep into journal-land and am finding a whole community of thoughtful people out there. And I love it!  I visit you frequently too - thanks for all your fascinating entries.  I've given up TV pretty much - this is much more rewarding.

Vicky
My Incentive http://www.livejournal.com/~vxv789/

Anonymous said...

I too love to roam through journal by means of others links.  It's amazing how many wonderful, different types there are out there.  

Anonymous said...

I read Journals like this too....go to one, from there find another and so on and so forth....great way to get lost in the Journal world...  :-)

~JerseyGirl
http://journals.aol.com/cneinhorn/WonderGirl

Anonymous said...

Hello. In response to your question on my journal- yes I do find not sleeping as a trigger. That has to be the only ine that I can totally identify. sometimes it seems maybe stress or anxiety also. For awhile my doctor said a certain kind of sweetener could be a trigger but not sure if that is true. Oh, and I too love searching for journals to read so thanks for saving me a search tonight!

Anonymous said...

That's how I started looking at other people's jounals too, by clicking the links on my fav journals.  Then I got to know people and visit them often.  When I have time I like to visit new ones too.  I 'll visit the one your recommended, because I have time tonight! :)  Roseg

Anonymous said...

Your writing is both interesting and beautiful.....You have some very unique ways of describing your world.  And thanks for the links!  
CarrieCMc
http://journals.aol.com/ccmcwriter/TheWayICameToBeMe

Anonymous said...

Hi! I also love to flutter about in journal world, from link to link, searching for a good journal to read - thats how I ended up here. I just wanted to let you know I enjoyed your entriesm and I'll be droping in again soon :-)
Melissa
http://journals.aol.com/melissaadckwrth/LifeAsISeeIt/

Anonymous said...

Opps, lol. I meant entries and dropping in, lol.
Melissa

Anonymous said...

Thanks Rebecca, I am most honored. Blog hopping is addicting and it is interesting to me that the like souls all seem to find one another........ you are too kind. judi