Embracing the Past: Journaling and Leaving a Lasting Legacy
by Merle R. Saferstein
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In 1984, when I sat down to write in a dream log, I had half-filled for a Gestalt class I took, I had no idea I was beginning what turned out to be a lifelong journaling practice. I was approaching my thirtieth birthday, had two small children, was a stay-at-home mom, and suddenly wanted to record what was happening in my life. At the time, we had recently moved to Florida. I had few friends and felt somewhat frustrated amid the baby world with minimal outside stimulation.
