by Janine | Jan 26, 2026 | Articles
On Friday, we’re journaling again. If you’re in the Bay Area, and can get out of work a little early on Friday, I’d love for you to join us. I’ve written a lot in these letters about the magic of having a conversation with yourself on paper. This week, we’re pairing...
by Janine | Jan 12, 2026 | Articles
As I reflected on my goals over the holidays, I had to acknowledge my very marginal progress. I made some changes, but I am not where I wanted to be. So what, you may say, as long as you did something, that’s good enough. I used to believe that too. But looking...
by Janine | Dec 15, 2025 | Articles
Hard to believe another year is already in the rearview mirror. Have you taken a moment to reflect on yours? I began last week during our wonderful journaling gathering, where we “harvested” the moments—big and small—that shaped us this year. This season is always a...
by Janine | Nov 17, 2025 | Articles
I’ve been thinking about empathy a lot lately. Maybe it was triggered by a parking attendant and a Labcorp employee. I had to get some lab work done and, in my usual fashion, treated it as a nuisance—something to squeeze in before work. And as often happens when we...
by Janine | Oct 27, 2025 | Articles
While digging through my old desk, I found two forgotten journals from the time I’d just moved back to California—my self-discovery era. I was hungry for answers then, writing regularly. Those pages are filled with dreams, goals, and quotes from self-help gurus that I...
by Janine | Oct 26, 2025 | Past Events, Workshops
In a word of endless options and constant noise, it’s normal to feel paralyzed. When things feel foggy, we often get stuck in the space between thinking and doing—carrying ideas, hopes, and half-formed plans, unsure how to move any of them forward. Coffee &...
by Janine | Oct 26, 2025 | Past Events, Workshops
Join us for our October writing workshop with the theme “Beginnings”. Notice how journaling is a powerful way to connect to your inner voice and access the quiet wisdom beneath daily life. Explore how beginnings-big or small-can open space for reflection,...
by Janine | Oct 26, 2025 | Past Events, Workshops
Join us for our next journaling workshop. Our theme for August is “Contrast” We explore how journaling can help us hold opposites with curiosity rather than judgment, and how writing through contrast can deepen our understanding of what we truly want and...
by Janine | Oct 26, 2025 | Past Events, Workshops
Join us for our next journaling workshop. July’s theme is “Reflection & Memory”. We explore how journaling can illuminate experiences, deepen self-awareness, and connect us to our inner wisdom. We will use gentle prompts and reflection to explore...
by Janine | Oct 26, 2025 | Past Events, Workshops
Join us for our next reflective writing workshop. This months theme is “Where Hope Perches”. Discover journaling as a powerful way to connect to your inner voice and access the quiet wisdom beneath daily life. This is a space to slow down, reflect, and...
