Some call it a journal. Others say log, diary, chronicle, or notebook. Whatever the word, the key idea is that you create a written record of your thoughts, feelings, and memories at regular time ...

From hospital stays to Shabbat dinners, a few lines a day became a Jewish way of reckoning with memory, loss — and the comfort of routine. In January 2011, I wrote my first entry in a five-year diary.

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As you fill the pages of your journal, remember that each entry is a step towards becoming the leader you aspire to be. Starting a leadership journal can be a transformative practice for anyone ...

Keeping a private diary was once a near-universal daily ritual for mid-20th century Americans, and its disappearance has more to do with distraction than disinterest. Research by psychologist James ...

When I think about what to write in this blog I often talk to myself about what seems important to me. I have been thinking lately about how children grow and change as time passes. I want to write ...

Mary Julia Koch’s op-ed “My Journal Preserved My Dad’s Last Days” (Oct. 23) is a lovely reminder that note-taking can be a gift to self. I also recommend writing for others, especially those who come ...