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Journaling Writings

On Reviewing Old Notebooks/Sketchbooks (Part 1)-What Happens to Old Notebooks?

November 16, 2025November 19, 2025 Allen

You can read Part 2 here. Part 3 is here. I have an entire bookshelf which holds notebooks and sketchbooks going back over 20 years.

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Journaling Visuals Writings

“Every Day, Do The Thing That Gives Your Life Meaning”-Austin Kleon

August 31, 2025August 31, 2025 Allen

Volume I of my latest diary is complete! You can see examples below of what’s inside and perhaps be inspired to make your own. I

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Writings

As August Morphs Into September (A Northern Hemisphere View)

August 30, 2025August 30, 2025 Allen

Out In Shorts Long Pants Berries Apples Corn and Tomatoes Celery and Carrots Outdoor concerts Indoor concerts Boombox Headphones Sandals Boots Lighter colored beer Darker

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Journaling Visuals Writings

Update on My Visual Journaling and Diary

April 13, 2025April 26, 2025 Allen

Backstory: In late 2024 I made a list of topics that I wanted to pursue: Incorporating more visual elements and color into my work made

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Journaling Learning Thinking Writings

Should You Be Writing Morning Pages?

November 25, 2024November 26, 2024 Allen

What They Are (excerpts from The Artist’s Way) What’s The Point? To me, what we are trying to do is to practice writing and thinking

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Journaling Learning Thinking Writings

Yes, You Should Be Keeping A Common Place Book

November 8, 2024May 12, 2025 Allen

What It Is What It Is Not A place to write down quotes, ideas, information for further reading or research A collection of to do

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Writings

 I’m a Watermelon

July 6, 2024July 6, 2024 Allen

“I’m getting fat”, I thought.  I can feel my skin tightening around my belly, chest, and lower body.  But I can’t pinch an inch because

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Books Writings

Book Notes: Ex Libris, by Anne Fadiman

June 16, 2024June 17, 2024 Allen

This little book is another in the series I’ll call “Stolen Moments”–in this case reading the short chapters while reading the streetcar to my local

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Books Learning Writings

Learning to Write Betterer, or Gooder

June 15, 2024June 16, 2024 Allen

Who is this post for? I’ve been studying the following over the past couple of months to help improve my writing. The books aren’t in

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Learning Writings

Puttin’ In The Reps: Be More Creative and Achieve Mastery

June 15, 2024June 16, 2024 Allen

We all know about the importance of repetition in achieving fitness gains, like this person here. But these same principles apply to creative work and

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