[DOCUMENT] My Journal

Last year, I started keeping a journal - I don't write in it everyday, just when I feel the need to get my thoughts on paper, or to help keep track of a trip to later record in our family albums. I rely heavily on imagery to help tell my story, so I purchased a Kodak Mini Printer to document my pages. This journal has quickly become one of my most prized possessions. I not only use it as a 'diary' but also as a place to record our findings in nature, to document the history of a place we've visited or to record a favourite recipe. It's a little snippet into my day to day.

My journal has been a source of comfort during these strange days of isolation. Living on an island can seem isolating at the best of times let alone during a global pandemic. Being honest with my feelings whether good or bad, and recording them, has helped me navigate the day to day a little better. It also has shown me, that in-between the waves of panic I frequently feel, there is goodness that is also happening within me and my family.

FULL SPREAD TITLE PAGE FOR THE COVID-19 PORTION OF MY JOURNAL

We are living during a time that will be forever remembered in our history books. Taking a few minutes to write down what is happening in your little corner of the globe, is important for many reasons. Just think about how fascinating it is to read a diary from someone who lived through the war, or small pox or a natural catastrophe. How did they cope? What resources did they have at their disposal? What rules were put in place by their government. All of the above applies to us right now.

LEARNING ABOUT OUR OCEAN + SWEET GIFTS FROM MY GIRL

DOCUMENTING PLANT SPECIES ON OUR WALK (ORCAS ISLAND 2019)

Below I've included a list of supplies that I use. I love the Lemome line of journals - they are beautifully constructed, inexpensive and have lovely heavy paper stock that is available in plain, lined and graph (I like the graph). The Kodak Mini 2 Printer is great to have on the go as it's wireless and holds a charge for quite a few prints. The quality is pretty good for this type of convenience and the sticky back paper holds well. And just for fun, I like to use a date stamp with red ink to record the days...just gives it a fun touch.

LETTER STAMPS FROM MICHAELS $1 BINS (SAN JUAN ISLAND 2019)