Thursday
Dec102009
Finally! A Diary for Me
Thursday, December 10, 2009 at 07:40PM
By the time I get settled in for the night, I've probably generated about 879,541 words on my laptop, give or take a few. So, Oprah, tell me: How in the heck am I supposed to get motivated to write in a journal?
That's not to say I wouldn't like to jot down my thoughts or have a little "me" time wherein I get to ponder and pontificate on a wide range of topics. And I think Keel's Simple Diary Volume One - The Cloverleaf Edition is the journal for me – and the countless other busy moms who a) might struggle with what to scribble into a journal and b) might not have time to explore the deepest recesses of their thoughts and put them out there for all the world (or at least the children or the cleaning lady) to see.
This little book, created by internally acclaimed artist Philipp Keel, is as beautiful as it is, well, simple. Each page can represent a different day, and you're presented with multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank philosophical questions and statements that will not only stretch your mental muscles but also make it easy to summarize how you might be feeling at the moment. For instance, one question ponders, "Are you at peace with your hair?" Or, "Your day was (only choose one): a snack. a trophy. off track."
The perfectly sized little book, published by artsy house Taschen, has silver edges and comes in six colors. It retails for $15 but its true worth comes in how nice it is to think about something as insignificant as whether or not you think marshmallows should be grilled. Can't wait to get started tonight.
That's not to say I wouldn't like to jot down my thoughts or have a little "me" time wherein I get to ponder and pontificate on a wide range of topics. And I think Keel's Simple Diary Volume One - The Cloverleaf Edition is the journal for me – and the countless other busy moms who a) might struggle with what to scribble into a journal and b) might not have time to explore the deepest recesses of their thoughts and put them out there for all the world (or at least the children or the cleaning lady) to see.This little book, created by internally acclaimed artist Philipp Keel, is as beautiful as it is, well, simple. Each page can represent a different day, and you're presented with multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank philosophical questions and statements that will not only stretch your mental muscles but also make it easy to summarize how you might be feeling at the moment. For instance, one question ponders, "Are you at peace with your hair?" Or, "Your day was (only choose one): a snack. a trophy. off track."
The perfectly sized little book, published by artsy house Taschen, has silver edges and comes in six colors. It retails for $15 but its true worth comes in how nice it is to think about something as insignificant as whether or not you think marshmallows should be grilled. Can't wait to get started tonight.
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