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My Journey (my journal)
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I too have found hiking journals to be a wonderful way to preserve my thoughts and emotions - and a wonderful way to remember later. by Howard Richman on Nov 02 2025
I especially loved the beginning of your last paragraph:
I read my journal, pride reverberating in my chest as I read my emotion thoughts out loud, declaratory. They are not structured, they are not analytical or precise, but they are mine. They are driven by my rushing thoughts and are filled with something raw and personal. I filled the pages with casual banter, with kindhearted teases, with whatever was lurking in my mind at the time…