![]() This simple, playful Kate Spade journal could be a perfect present for a special someone for Valentine’s Day. Both the Moroccan Lattice Grass and the fun Monogramatic come in a cheerful array of colors and are indestructible – no pages ripping out or covers falling off. These fun notebooks from the husband and wife team at May Books are stylish, affordable, and eco friendly. And perhaps best of all, you are encouraged to submit comments regarding the exhibit or your own diary writing experiences.įor those of you looking to start documenting your thoughts, there are many chic choices on the market. In addition, there is a link so you can listen to the audio guide on your mobile device. The museum has provided images and links so that you can learn about a selection of the diaries, subscribe to a podcast, download the exhibition audio guide and even follow the curator’s blog. ![]() As more and more diarists turn away from the traditional notebook and seek a broader audience through web journals, blogs, and social media, this exhibition explores how and why we document our everyday lives.”Īnd if you can’t make it to New York City to see the exhibit in person, you can visit it vicariously online. “For centuries, people have turned to private journals to document their days, sort out creative problems, help them through crises, comfort them in solitude or pain, or preserve their stories for the future. Clearly Christine Nelson captured what many of us have been thinking. The exhibit examines the question of what qualifies as a diary and why these authors turned to such musings. But from Charlotte Bronte’s escapist musings to Bob Dylan’s notes and sketches while on tour, there is really something for everyone. The centerpiece of the exhibition is the journal of Henry David Thoreau, accompanied by dozens of marbelized covered notebooks recording his life. Manuscript journals of Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862), 1837–61. You live a little, you write a little, and that’s exactly what’s going on with these new forms.” Exactly!! “I started thinking, To what degree are status updates, Twitter feeds, and blogs kinds of diaries? Because a diary is really just a place to talk about what’s on your mind as the days pass. Curator Christine Nelson discussed what inspired her. Even if you have no interest in ever writing for yourself, this show provides fascinating insight into the lives of the many of the featured authors. And while it has a very no-nonsense approach, it could easily help would-be diarists head in the right direction.Īnother more literary source of inspiration is the new exhibit at the Morgan Library The Diary: Three Centuries of Private Lives. A popular book making the rounds in the blogosphere is Write it Down Make it Happen, a practical and instructional incentive for readers to “write down their most extravagant wishes and, merely by the act of recording them, make them come true.” This may seem a tad trendy and pragmatic but could be a good place to start for many who find writing an intimidating process. Many of us have been commenting about the lost art of letter writing and I feel that taking the time to jot down our thoughts falls into the same category. But I fear with the advent of email, IMing, texting and yes, blogging, this worthwhile endeavor has become a less popular undertaking. Nowadays the practice has morphed into journaling, an exercise employed by some for both pleasure and writing practice. Finding a place to stash the key and remembering where I put it was a challenge even at that age. I remember like it was yesterday my series of diaries as a girl – mostly with cushioned covers and accompanying little locks and tinier keys.
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