Category Archives: journals

Looking to other writers

Posted on July 31, 2018 by Joanne Toft

Journals and diaries have been in and out of my life since I was a little girl. I thought they were cool. I longed to be a writer who carried a journal with them everywhere – maybe a small one … Continue reading →

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Day 18: Writing from snippets

Posted on March 18, 2018 by Joanne Toft

Rain or Sun! I am sitting in my car on the top of a parking building. There are trees peering over the top edge of the lot with bright yellow leaves. The rain and sun exchange places every few minutes.One … Continue reading →

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Day Four: How did I become a writer?

Posted on March 4, 2018 by Joanne Toft

A good question – the how is interesting but for me I have to go back to when did I first start thinking of myself as a writer? What is my definition of a writer?  Who write? All that leads … Continue reading →

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Searching and getting lost

Posted on July 25, 2017 by Joanne Toft

A good title right – I got you! It give the impression of a deep and thoughtful post. Ha – not so much!  This is really my being mentally lost this morning. I am not able to stay focused. I … Continue reading →

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It’s Monday! What are you reading? Dana Levy’s new book

Posted on July 17, 2017 by Joanne Toft

“This Would Make a Good Story Someday” a perfect line many of us writers have used over and over again as we think about events in our lives.  Well, Dana Alison Levy followed up on it and wrote a humorous … Continue reading →

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Weeding the Garden: Returning to writing

Posted on June 6, 2017 by Joanne Toft

The garden is in – well the veggies are. There are a few flowering plants that still need to find a home and there is plenty of weeding to do. As a gardener we know there is always plenty of … Continue reading →

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The Coming of March-the need to focus

Posted on March 1, 2017 by Joanne Toft

I have written for the March Slice of Life Challenge for several years now. I started writing when I was in the classroom teaching every day. I was writing when I was teaching and my Mother was declining in health … Continue reading →

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#SOL2015 27/31 Writing about Reading

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Joanne Toft

  I have discovered a new issue since retiring. It is a good problem to have but is a bit surprising for me. I have more time or am taking more time to read. It’s great but I am speeding … Continue reading →

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#SOL2015 11/31 – Old School or Modern

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Joanne Toft

  I have two blogs – one active and one I am working to get started again. It needs a remake and I need to get busy with it. I also have a hand written person journal – it is … Continue reading →

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Getting started – using mentor texts from Patricia Polacco

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Joanne Toft

It is another cool rainy day, to wet to go hide in my garden, laundry is done, dishes are done, there is a photo project in front of me but what I really should, want and am not doing is … Continue reading →

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