My Journal
For My Eyes Only30 total reviews
Comment from Debbie D'Arcy
This is a delightful verse to read, Janet! It flows and rhymes so well and conveys such honesty that you might feel reflects badly on you but, trust me, I've been there too. I keep a journal as well and my entries can, definitely, be less that glowing. But that's what's so good about it. You leave it on the page or computer screen for much later deletion, admittedly:) Thank you for sharing this excellent, thought-provoking verse which I enjoyed. Debbie
reply by the author on 13-Feb-2024
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This is a delightful verse to read, Janet! It flows and rhymes so well and conveys such honesty that you might feel reflects badly on you but, trust me, I've been there too. I keep a journal as well and my entries can, definitely, be less that glowing. But that's what's so good about it. You leave it on the page or computer screen for much later deletion, admittedly:) Thank you for sharing this excellent, thought-provoking verse which I enjoyed. Debbie
Comment Written 10-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 13-Feb-2024
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Thank you a Debbie for this thoughtful and encouraging review. So pleased it resonated with you. It?s always a pleasure to hear from you.
Blessings
Janet
Comment from John Ciarmello
I'm pretty sure that you're nice, Janet! My closet is so full of skeletons I don't have room for my clothes.
I'll bet those journals would have made an excellent book. You're a writer. No one in your family would have to know it's non-fiction.
This is well done, my friend! I loved it! Best, JohnC
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2024
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I'm pretty sure that you're nice, Janet! My closet is so full of skeletons I don't have room for my clothes.
I'll bet those journals would have made an excellent book. You're a writer. No one in your family would have to know it's non-fiction.
This is well done, my friend! I loved it! Best, JohnC
Comment Written 10-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2024
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Thank you John for the kind and encouraging review. You know skeletons might just make the best stories. (Smile)
So happy you enjoyed this one.
Blessings
Janet
Comment from jim vecchio
My niece found some journals my wife wrote about when we met and marriage. She gave them to me (she didn't snoop). I still can't force myself to read it all, but maybe someday, like you, I may write about some of it. For me, it's too soon. I'm thankful God brought us together and was there in our courtship and marriage.
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2024
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My niece found some journals my wife wrote about when we met and marriage. She gave them to me (she didn't snoop). I still can't force myself to read it all, but maybe someday, like you, I may write about some of it. For me, it's too soon. I'm thankful God brought us together and was there in our courtship and marriage.
Comment Written 10-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2024
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Thank you Jim for your thoughtful and understanding review. I hope you decide to read your wife?s journals one day. It may just bring you comfort and joy.
Blessings
Janet
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Oh, yes, I'm just going to do it little by little.
Comment from Alexandra Trovato
I have written the same way even since I was a teen. I wrote everything that I felt and I edited myself some for fear of my sisters' eyes mostly, Sometimes I would write to God, then after 1980. I mixed it up and had written to John Lennon, too; it would depend on the topic, of course. This is well written, and I enjoyed reviewing it.
This is my favorite line from it, to which I relate:
His blessings are a gift so good
I can't begin to count them all.
Best wishes,
Alex :)
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2024
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I have written the same way even since I was a teen. I wrote everything that I felt and I edited myself some for fear of my sisters' eyes mostly, Sometimes I would write to God, then after 1980. I mixed it up and had written to John Lennon, too; it would depend on the topic, of course. This is well written, and I enjoyed reviewing it.
This is my favorite line from it, to which I relate:
His blessings are a gift so good
I can't begin to count them all.
Best wishes,
Alex :)
Comment Written 10-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2024
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Thank you Alex for your thoughtful review. I do understand the sisters eyes comment and I had forgotten that. Thanks too for sharing your favorite lines.
Blessings
Janet
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Thank you too, Janet!
Blessings,
Alex
Comment from Begin Again
Even though I love to write, I scold myself for never having kept a journal of all the ups and downs in my life. But maybe it's better...too many tragedies that don't need to be relived or emotions I found impossible to share. It's wise to destroy them, I believe. Let's dwell on the wonderful blessings we've been given. Well written.
Smiles, Carol
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2024
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Even though I love to write, I scold myself for never having kept a journal of all the ups and downs in my life. But maybe it's better...too many tragedies that don't need to be relived or emotions I found impossible to share. It's wise to destroy them, I believe. Let's dwell on the wonderful blessings we've been given. Well written.
Smiles, Carol
Comment Written 10-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2024
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Thank you Carol for the encouraging review. You are right, we need to dwell on our wonderful blessings.
Janet
Comment from GWHARGIS
Keep a journal and write almost every day. I've often thought about writing some crazy stuff like being a CIA agent. Then leaving it for my kids to read after I'm gone. Lol. I enjoyed this very much. Gretchen
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2024
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Keep a journal and write almost every day. I've often thought about writing some crazy stuff like being a CIA agent. Then leaving it for my kids to read after I'm gone. Lol. I enjoyed this very much. Gretchen
Comment Written 10-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2024
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I love it. You could write anything and the CIA agent is a priceless idea. Would give your kids quite a thrill.
Thank you for the fun review Gretchen.
Blessings
Janet
Comment from mrsmajor
A beautifully written post, Janet, word usage in each verse was well placed...I enjoyed read this, mainly because I could identify with some of your words...I had, (I put that in the past tense, because I have destroyed all of it) a notebook that I would write in, whenever I had the time...but after reading it over, I felt differently, and so I just shredded every page.
There is a song I dearly love to hum, (because I can't sing)..and it's goes on and on about the "Goodness of God"..and when I realize how true that is, I can forget any of the negatives life has presented to me...I know I will see my loved one's again, in paradise, and it is His Blessings, that are keeping me here right now...So let my family see me as I am right now...An old lady living out her last years, with grace and thankfulness...Thanks for sharing your poem with us, it was well worth the read, and I'm glad for your todays!
Blessings!
Warmly,
Victoria
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2024
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A beautifully written post, Janet, word usage in each verse was well placed...I enjoyed read this, mainly because I could identify with some of your words...I had, (I put that in the past tense, because I have destroyed all of it) a notebook that I would write in, whenever I had the time...but after reading it over, I felt differently, and so I just shredded every page.
There is a song I dearly love to hum, (because I can't sing)..and it's goes on and on about the "Goodness of God"..and when I realize how true that is, I can forget any of the negatives life has presented to me...I know I will see my loved one's again, in paradise, and it is His Blessings, that are keeping me here right now...So let my family see me as I am right now...An old lady living out her last years, with grace and thankfulness...Thanks for sharing your poem with us, it was well worth the read, and I'm glad for your todays!
Blessings!
Warmly,
Victoria
Comment Written 10-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2024
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Thank you Victoria for this stellar review and the special sixth star. So pleased that this one resonated with you. Sounds like we have similar experiences. God is so good and His blessings are overflowing.
Blessings
Janet.
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You're so very welcome, Janet, it does seem like we have similar experiences
and the love of God is with us, and in us...indeed His Blessings, are "Overflowing"....
Warmly,
Victoria
Comment from patcelaw
I have kept a couple of books of my early poetry, and I would not destroy them for anything in the world. I want my children to understand just how hard I worked on writing my poetry, and they will see in the first that many of my poetry works were because That I was going through, and there was healing in each of those poems for me. Patricia.
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2024
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I have kept a couple of books of my early poetry, and I would not destroy them for anything in the world. I want my children to understand just how hard I worked on writing my poetry, and they will see in the first that many of my poetry works were because That I was going through, and there was healing in each of those poems for me. Patricia.
Comment Written 10-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2024
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Thank you Patricia for your thoughtful review. I agree that you shouldn?t destroy your early poetry. Your children will treasure them. Writing is definitely cathartic.
Blessings
Janet
Comment from Brenda Strauser
I enjoyed reading this. God is our strength. God gives courage to us. He helps through everything. Stay close to him. Your poem was written well. Very good job .
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reply by the author on 10-Feb-2024
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I enjoyed reading this. God is our strength. God gives courage to us. He helps through everything. Stay close to him. Your poem was written well. Very good job .
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Comment Written 10-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2024
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Thank you Brenda for this encouraging review. God does give us what we need.
Blessings
Janet
Comment from w.j.debi
I believe this is the first I've read of your work. This is beautiful. I wish I had a six for it. You project honesty and gratitude. Your rhymes flow smoothly, never forced, to enhance your theme. Excellent iambic meter.
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reply by the author on 10-Feb-2024
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I believe this is the first I've read of your work. This is beautiful. I wish I had a six for it. You project honesty and gratitude. Your rhymes flow smoothly, never forced, to enhance your theme. Excellent iambic meter.
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Comment Written 10-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2024
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Thank you Debi for this lovely review. I appreciate your virtual six. I have read your work and you are a talented writer. Hope we cross paths again.
Blessings
Janet.