tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post2475326007937907802..comments2024-01-18T00:32:55.427-06:00Comments on my cozy book nook: Week in Review: January 15, 2017Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-69268251532577626102017-02-19T20:48:55.991-06:002017-02-19T20:48:55.991-06:00Oh JoAnn... thank you SO much! I really hope you g...Oh JoAnn... thank you SO much! I really hope you give bullet journaling a try... and if you do, please let me know how it goes :)<br /><br />I do have a few more videos planned. We'll see if I'm brave enough to get in front of the camera againMollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-85490611174004712672017-01-17T14:36:40.734-06:002017-01-17T14:36:40.734-06:00Thank you SO much for stopping, Cathy! I have thou...Thank you SO much for stopping, Cathy! I have thought of you often over these past several months.<br /><br />While I prefer hand journaling (and believe there are benefits to slowing down and using that kinesthetic method), I also teach journaling with computers. I've tried a number of online journals as well as apps, but I have not heard of The Journal 7 before. I will definitely check it out :)Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-25610043662866602292017-01-17T13:00:33.403-06:002017-01-17T13:00:33.403-06:00I loved hearing your voice in the video! My but yo...I loved hearing your voice in the video! My but you have been busy. Good luck on the forthcoming book(s). <br /><br />As to journaling in a hardcover book, oh, I want to do it, but it always frustrates the daylights out of me. So many starts and stops. So many sweet little (but unfilled) notebooks lying about. Instead, I use The Journal 7. It's on my computer, but I can create and organize it into as many sub-journal categories as I wish. The journals can be calendar based or simply like a notebook. Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900383840255608898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-67313939099875245942017-01-16T07:30:51.838-06:002017-01-16T07:30:51.838-06:00Molly - I just watched your entire video and I NEV...Molly - I just watched your entire video and I NEVER spend time watching YouTube videos! Even book tube videos seem too long for me. I'm also a perfectionist and have considered starting a bullet journal, but am afraid I wouldn't be able to 'get it right'. Your video has inspired me to go ahead and give it a try. Your evolving layout, stapled pages, and letting go of the gratitude page are inspiring. Guess it's finally time for me to start looking for a journal! I hope you decide to do another video. Thank you!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-287973162819482872017-01-15T22:05:01.761-06:002017-01-15T22:05:01.761-06:00We spent Thanksgiving with my son and daughter in ...We spent Thanksgiving with my son and daughter in Nashville. While we had the traditional turkey feast at that time, I didn't have leftovers (which is my favorite part of the meal). So this weekend we had the feast - then turkey sandwiches - and tonight I made turkey pot pie soup :)<br /><br />I think online journaling is a GREAT option, Bryan. As long as the thoughts get out of our heads (to make room for more creative thought) ... that's what really counts.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-21576088967825780262017-01-15T19:20:38.129-06:002017-01-15T19:20:38.129-06:00Thanksgiving dinner in January? Do you celebrate T...Thanksgiving dinner in January? Do you celebrate Thanksgiving diffferently thee in Kansas? ;) Reading and writing, though, is good and glad you were able to enjoy. Looking forward to hearing about the response on your middle grade novel. I would like to journal, but my handwriting is just so horrible (as I mentioned on my blog today). If I can do it online, I'll be good.Bryan G. Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086373614676824139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-43753457071277488802017-01-15T17:15:59.593-06:002017-01-15T17:15:59.593-06:00Thank you so much for stopping by, Laura - and pro...Thank you so much for stopping by, Laura - and providing the fabulous link! I hope to immerse myself in Italian immigrant stories this first half of 2017.<br /><br />I'd love to know more about your first book - and your second :) I am new to Italian genealogical research, and find it a little slow-going (SO many variations of how to spell a name!)Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-11990793727657080812017-01-15T16:47:35.176-06:002017-01-15T16:47:35.176-06:00Yeah, we've been getting ice rain warnings all...Yeah, we've been getting ice rain warnings all the time here in Montreal. I would rather we get snow. It's less dangerous.<br /><br />Both my parents and my husband's parents are Italian immigrants. I'm also researching my mother's history for the second novel I wish to write. You can find some Italian based books here, some of which are immigrant stories:<br />http://www.italybooktours.com/completed-tours.htmlLaura at Library of Clean Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15252118683176350398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-40844041082989029942017-01-15T14:51:08.895-06:002017-01-15T14:51:08.895-06:00Oh Kay - thank you so very much for your wise, ins...Oh Kay - thank you so very much for your wise, insightful comments!<br />I do teach that it is fine to shred, burn or whatever necessary :) It is the act of releasing the emotions onto the page that is important - not holding onto the pages.<br /><br />I think I may do more videos. I just need to decide what journaling topics to explore.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-15702461576491616062017-01-15T14:49:16.304-06:002017-01-15T14:49:16.304-06:00I'd love to hear your review of the book, Joy!...I'd love to hear your review of the book, Joy!<br />We are starting to warm up here - I anticipate all precipitation will be rain in the next few hours. I think our highs for the next several days are in the 40s and 50s (?!!)Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-62938568373891489242017-01-15T14:48:14.688-06:002017-01-15T14:48:14.688-06:00Thank you for the encouragement :) I'm surpris...Thank you for the encouragement :) I'm surprised how much I enjoyed making the video, so I just might try a few moreMollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-53363250674222004882017-01-15T14:46:26.018-06:002017-01-15T14:46:26.018-06:00I loved your video!! I'm not a journal person...I loved your video!! I'm not a journal person. I've tried it and it wasn't a good match for me, but I know that it is very helpful to others. Confession: I did journal or pour out a bunch of inner turmoil in a journal a few years ago when my folks were so ill and then when my sister was getting cancer treatment. These were very, very negative thoughts. I shredded all that journal. Ripped it apart and shredded it. I've never regretted that. Think it was just something I had to do. Anyway, wanted to say that the part of the video where you talked about stapling the pages together and moving on and being so thrilled that you could do that - brought tears to my eyes. Molly, I think you have a gift here. Teaching about this. You may never know how many you will touch. I think you should definitely do more videos. Hugs! Glad you didn't get the ice storm. Take care!Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-3667913597224097372017-01-15T11:50:06.860-06:002017-01-15T11:50:06.860-06:00We didn't do too badly weather-wise in St. Lou...We didn't do too badly weather-wise in St. Louis. Friday was treacherous but the temperatures have been warmer than expected the rest of the weekend. <br /><br />I just requested the book set in Paris from the library -- it looks wonderful!Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14414405931825593371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-63269295146326044372017-01-15T10:50:05.557-06:002017-01-15T10:50:05.557-06:00They predicted a bad storm for us a week ago that ...They predicted a bad storm for us a week ago that was a bust but they do that all the time here.<br /><br />Your video is wonderful - you should definitely do more of them.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-49508742542710952432017-01-15T10:19:04.065-06:002017-01-15T10:19:04.065-06:00Thank you so much for your encouraging comments!
M...Thank you so much for your encouraging comments!<br />My sole purpose for writing the book and creating the video(s) is to help others realize the benefits of journaling and erase the misconceptions they may have about journaling the "right" way - there is no one right way :)Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-79103963504896587042017-01-15T10:17:30.366-06:002017-01-15T10:17:30.366-06:00I'm trying something new this year. Rather tha...I'm trying something new this year. Rather than rating my daily activity level as productive/unproductive, I'm focusing on creativity. So far... I like it :)Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-56227980499995768612017-01-15T09:38:28.494-06:002017-01-15T09:38:28.494-06:00I watched your entire video and really appreciated...I watched your entire video and really appreciated seeing every single page, even if just briefly. That was very helpful!!! The biggest take away for me was when you talked about the gratitude page and how you only managed to keep it up for like 5 days and how that was ok you would simply TRY ANOTHER WAY. OMG such a simple thought but one I've never gotten until now. Not just for the gratitude page but any other page that one might get stuck on. Try another way. Thank you! <br /><br />It was also helpful to see the evolution of your weekly layouts. First you forgot the weather, then you added the weather, then you boxed in the weather, then you moved the weather. Trying other ways until it worked. <br /><br />And finally, I think your doodley icons are very cute and you should go ahead and use them and keep making them. I can't draw or doodle or anything either so I have the same hangups about them as you do. Only decorations in my journal are ones I've glued or taped into it.<br /><br />Thanks for creating this helpful video!Jinjer-The Intrepid Angelenohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04892279772221757519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-72926093772964761702017-01-15T09:26:08.644-06:002017-01-15T09:26:08.644-06:00Wow. You have been busy! Good for you.Wow. You have been busy! Good for you.Deb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.com