Journals and Papers

Spring has arrived and so have two new product lines for www.journalsandpapers.com. Each journal line is Canadian made and has something truly unique to offer clients.

Re-cover Journals are hand-made in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The company offers a ‘novel’ concept (excuse the pun), with the journals covers bound from old book covers. “Re-cover Journals specialize in transforming used hardcover books into delightful and innovative journals“, explains this small, socially-conscious company that loves recycling. Each journal is unique and one-of-a-kind. Old books, destined for demise, are picked up at garage sales and flea markets, and the covers are used to make a hard cover journal, filled with 70 pages of 100 percent recycled blank paper. The journals are coil bound and have durability and strength, not to mention a quirky cover depending on the book choice. A great gift idea for someone wanting a unique journal.

Pebblestone Papery Journals are handmade in Calgary, Alberta Canada. These beautiful hand bound journals are covered in hand-screened, Japanese Chiyogami cover with a coordinating silk Japanese book cloth binding. “At Pebblestone Papery, we proudly create beautiful and unique stationery, combining lush, handmade papers with modern design.” says Veronica Stewart-Cameron, company founder. The smooth 120 (240 sides) lined ivory interior pages are ideal for ink or pencil. Available in a writing journal, there is also a blank page sketchbook or larger journal size. Both sizes are of archival quality and are acid free. These journals are sturdy and stand up to the elements, such as humidity and different environments, making them also a great travel journal.

Discover these new journals today at Journals And Papers, featuring quality journals and fine papers for the creative mind.

Not all journal writing is the same. Some people keep journals just because they have to. It’s part of their makeup it’s ‘in their blood’ to quote a cliche. Their entries can be varied and many depending on the day, week, month or emotion they are feeling.

But, what if journal writing is not that way for some folks. What if they picked up the journal for another purpose, for a healing purpose. What if they are screaming inside and have no other outlet, except to write furiously that which they are compelled to write.

Sometimes we need a journal just to get us through those tough spots in life. Those dark periods where there is no respite from the pain, but to write about it. Are you coping with cancer? Fighting grief? Dealing with separation? Divorce? Climbing out of depression? Contemplating suicide? The tough stuff hits us when we least expect it. If you need to, seek professional help through your dark times. Many professionals do have journal writing as a part of therapeutic healing.

Journal writing is easy, it’s private and it’s soul searching. the blank pages and pen in hand seem to invite your thoughts. When you no longer need your journal, you can save it for a look back in reflection of those times that you had and managed to pull through. Or you can burn it. That is what makes it uniquely yours; the choice of how it is filled and what you choose to do with it in the end.

Yikes! Sometimes I don’t even want to remember my dreams, let alone record them in a journal. However, by journaling about the dreams you have, you can begin to understand and interpret your dreams better. Our dreams are a doorway to our inner selves. When we journal about our dreams, we discover truths about ourselves. We can be open and honest, jotting down the dream and the meaning we derive from it and how it relates to our inner most thoughts and feelings.

So what do you record? Start with the date and time of the dream. Even afternoon naps can get you dreaming, be sure to jot the time of the dream. You need something to remember the dream by, so give it a title. I recently dreamed that Oprah interviewed me about a book I had written. Unfortunately, I flubbed up the interview and demanded a retake. I was told there were no second chances. Would this be reflective of how I view my life at this time? In this instance I’ve dubbed it my “Oprah Dream Interview”.

Explain your dream contents. What was it about? You can go into as much detail, or as little as you feel like. Then, can you define your dream as a story in less then 5 sentences. Finally, what was your dream ending?

Emotion plays an important part of your dreams Have you ever woken up with tears streaming down your face, or your teeth clenched so hard your jaw hurts? Journal the emotions your felt while dreaming. Are they related to any vivid images you had?

I find that throughout the day, if something triggers a feeling in me, I will have a dream about the subject. This can be as simple as seeing a commercial or reading a news article or discussing a topic with friends over dinner. What were the events of your day prior to the dream your had?

Now look at all that you have written about your dream. Can you find a pattern or connection? What is your interpretation of the dream?

Finally, journal about the message you think you have derived from your dream. What meanings did you discover?

The above guidelines are just that, if you find there is more to the dream you’d like to record, perhaps images, or colors, then journal about that too. Include all the sensory details. Even bits of conversation that stick out in your mind and people involved are clues to your life’s innermost thoughts revealed through your dreams.