Links: the journals

• one-woman focus group

The journal that got me started on reading journals, and eventually writing one. I've known Heather since my first year of college (almost 7 years now. Eep!) and was thrilled when she started one-woman focus group. Since we live several states apart, we don't get to see each other or talk too often, but now I feel so much more connected to her life. In some ways, I think I have more access to the things she's thinking about through the journal than I did when we lived in the same house.
• nobody knows anything

Heather's first recommendation.  This is apparently one of the "old-time", famous journals. I don't really follow the journaling scene proper, but I can see why nka would earn status in a community; the writing is excellent, witty and interesting.
• first person particular

I don't remember which journal this was recommended in; I don't think it is one I still read. One of the things I love about this journal is she keeps surprising me; my picture of her life and world just keeps getting deeper.
• until the end of the world
• journal of a writing man

I don't understand his poetry, but his journal is very entertaining. It has a lovely wry flavor.
• Lucidity
  Viv's recommendation. Her prose is just lovely.
• more than this

I dig her sense of humor (the "april 1" edition of the journal was rather...epic.)
 

The tentative add-ons (i.e., the ones I'm just starting to read and am not addicted to yet.)

• moving europa

This one's got a very high surrealism index.
• A Journal of Sorts

Carole's journal is covered in pretty flowers.
• Presents of Mine
• up.she.goes
• Randomly ever after
• Unspoken
The Garden Journals:
• the garden report

This journal is such an inspiration. And it makes me yearn to live back West again, since she's talking about things blooming when I still only have two trays of very short seedlings to look at.
• The Nature of Our Garden
• The (No) Problem Garden


The Pittsburgh journals:

• Hello, Gorgeous
• Tangerine
• Caro Diario
• musings (Yes, I know this one is mine. It does remind me to update it.)

The Private Parts artist's sketchbook webring I am intrigued with, and am slowly exploring. It does give me lots of ideas for how I could improve my own journal.