Keeping Track of My Memories...  

I think that is an absolutely wonderful idea! What a great way to keep track of all your memories.

I always think about doing it but never accomplish it..shame on me. How many times I've mentioned to people I should write a book on everything that has happened to me, but the journal would have been much better because that would have been daily.

Like you mentioned too, I can't remember everything no more. But I'll tell you what, sometimes on myLot people trigger certain memories from my "lost mind", haha, from the discussions that they write. Then I remember something which I had forgotten for years. It just happened the other day when I remembered a camping trip with my youngest daughter, and what happened to us.

Maybe you can keep a little notepad handy by you and if something clicks in your mind about a memory that's long forgotten, just jot down a couple words so you can remind yourself later to write the whole episode down. Sort of like a dream journal that people keep.

Anyways, it's a super idea to have more than one, I like it!

I think that having a journal is a good thing. I keep one. I do not let anyone read them now. But I have them for the family for when I am gone. It might help them to understand me more and why I did or said some things I have. Maybe they will just know me a little more. Also hopefully they might learn something from my life and things I have dealt with.
I think it's good that you have journals for different things. Knowing about our family in whatever way we can is always good.

I have started journals and then stopped writing in them. Some were even online, and open to the community of journal writers. I think that the journal you have described sounds very beautiful, it being Thomas Kinkade, and all. Lol, of course that isn't to say he's the only artist with beautiful pictures. In any case, your ideas of journals are very nice indeed, and I am sure you will enjoy remembering all of these things and writing them down for friends, family and future generations.

Have a wonderful day.

What a wonderful discussion, yes...I do keep a journal, and all my thoughts, the events of the day are written down...AND since I started nearly 15 years ago, I know in my heart there is nothing that would embarass my son...and/or anyone that might make privy to them on my demise. I truly think we do not make enough legacies any more! Take care...and Cheers!

As a genealogist I can tell you what you are doing is so valuable, as the generations go by old stories are lost and with them family histories, a journal becomes a pure treasure. Make sure you add as many dates as you can, this helps when tracing people. Blessings

I've been thinking of keeping a journal so that my boys will have something of me when I pass on. I'm 55 now and my boys are only 20 and 21 so I doubt if any grandchildren they give me will have a lot of time with me and a journal would probably be nice for them to have when they are older and I'm gone.

I started a couple of times keeping journals, but I lost interest. generally interesting things didn't happen anymore and I stopped writing I kept a regular journal when I was once suffering from jaundice. It was in a school notebook. I still have it. That must have been 5 years back around

Hi twoey,
Journals are wonderful. I used to buy the Thomas Kinkade calendar journals every year. They were like yours only a calendar with plenty of space to write important events, appointments and anything that happened that day that you want to remember.I bought them every year for years. Then one year I couldn't find them and haven't gotten one in several years. The last year I bought this really nice journal and I was going to try and begin writing my life story from when I got married the first time. So far I have changed directions several times. Maybe 3 different journals is a good idea. As long as it,s not too much to deal with. I think the trick is getting in the habit everyday.At this point I just write whatever is on my mind at the moment, because I haven't organized my thoughts and disciplined myself to write everyday.
I'm most wanting this for my Son, for him to remember the years we shared and to learn about things that happened that he wasn't here to experience.
My older sister is putting together a Family Tree and events of the past but my Son was Adopted and has no ties to the my Ancestors. But two journals might be what I need. And no, I'm not concerned about anyone reading it, at least not at this point. Good luck with your journals Little Sister. Hugsssss
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I don't really have one other than my blog which is about what I have going on now. I often think about writing something down for memories. What I really wish is that I had paid more attention or took notes of some of the things my grandparents and uncle and aunts told me about our families. A lot of those stories were very interesting, but I've forgotten most of the details and they are now all gone so I can't ask them. Good Idea to write your thoughts down.

I think that is a splendid idea twoey68. I am so glad to hear that you have decided to do this.

I have been keeping a journal since 2000. That isn't really all that long. And I never remember to write in it every day. But when things are bothering me, and I don't really want to share them with others, or I don't want to vent to anyone out loud, I will go in and write some things in my journal.

It really helps me to relax and get things off my chest.

I myself have been thinking of keeping a separate travel journal. So, the idea of two more journals sounds excellent to me.