CategoryJournals

How to Make Analog Journals Searchable

Have you found yourself stuck between the privacy of analog journaling and the convenience of digital archival and keyword search? I personally value the peace of mind I feel knowing that my journals and those of my family are preserved offline and completely unavailable to the internet, hackers, and any unnecessary prying eyes. Privacy is and should be a legitimate right of the individual. But...

How to Protect and Preserve Journals for Generations

As someone who has completely filled 35+ journals, it matters to me that these books are preserved. In fact, we have had to move out of our house for three months while it was being remediated. Having a serious house issue, especially one in which you have to move all of your belongings out for an extended period of time, gets you thinking about the safety, protection, and longevity of the things...

Not All Journals Are Created Equal

I bought this journal at an actual Books-A-Million bookstore while passing through Montgomery, Alabama. I could have waited a few days to order from Amazon, but then I’d miss days of journaling, and that’s never a good thing. My first entry in this journal was April 28th. Today is May 30th. One month and two days later, this journal has three separate problems: Bent hardcover Torn...