journaling.

Anybody who knows me at all knows I am a documenter. I never miss a chance to take down the facts of life and accentuate the details of our story. Hence, this blog, my photography obsession, scrapbooking, keeping dates on everything, my recipe journal (see previous entry), saving cards from family and friends and my longest form of documentation-journaling.

When I was in 3rd grade I started a diary like many girls my age, but unlike most of my friends who grew tired of the "chore" of keeping theirs up, I only became more eager to write everything down. Most of my entries at that time started with "I love J.T.T." but as I have grown so has my writing. I am currently closing out my 13th journal. I have always kept one since the 3rd grade and cannot picture myself without. Each time I start a new journal I think to myself that this is really the "beginning." Truth is every chapter is a new beginning and I am grateful God has given me the desire to keep track of every one. I love being able to look back at my struggles and happiness with all the passing moments of my life, falling in love with my high school sweetheart, college lessons, the birth of my children, getting married, trials of marriage, joys of motherhood and more.

I have no idea what will ever become of my journals or who will ever read them (if anyone). All I know is I have the desire to write it all down. Something about putting that pen to the paper makes me feel organized, accomplished and relaxed.