Tag Archives: diary
The Empty Page
There was an empty page in my diary and its emptiness disturbed me. Poor page, I thought, it must feel lonely. So I decided to fill it up. I was thinking about that page while riding the tram one afternoon. … Continue reading
Interrogation
A diary provides a means for learning more about yourself because it gives you a place to articulate your feelings. Anchoring these feelings with words facilitates their examination. A self-awareness diary needs intention and method. One method is that of … Continue reading
Diary Writing and other Spiritual Practices
The other morning, as I was going down the porch stairs loaded with plates, my neighbor called out: προσοχή! (attention). To make sure I didn’t fall and break something, I needed to pay attention. So I concentrated and carefully climbed … Continue reading
Carolina’s Diary
Carolina Maria de Jesus (1914-1977), born in a poor Brazilian agricultural area, at the age of seven was given the opportunity by a wealthy woman to go to school. Carolina quickly learned to read and write and dropped out of … Continue reading



