For the Record

I've always aspired to be a more consistent journaler--but maybe it's more useful to question the purpose behind our journaling.

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Yesterday I was cleaning out a drawer and found a journal I’d started writing in about a year ago. It’s no surprise that I’d committed to journaling on a more regular basis in 2024—I’ve often aspired to be a more dedicated recorder of my own thoughts. But the truth is that I haven’t kept a daily journal since I was a teen…