Journaling on the go.....

Since I was eight years old, I have been a diligent journal writer, well.... up until I had kids that is. I have journal after journal professing my love for the various jr. high boys of the week and sob stories of the ones that didn't quite work out. I make sure that I write about the important events like the birth of the children and other momentous occasions but have the guilt of not being consistent. What is missing is the daily events; the thoughts that run through my head on a regular basis of what it is like to be a mother, what makes me smile, what makes me cry, what inspires me. I want those that come after me to find out who the real Shari Goodman was. I want them to know that I had a gratitude for life and everything that came with it, the good and the bad. I want them to learn through my experiences and know that life is what you make of it. With that being said, I decided to get back on the bandwagon this year and do a better job of writing. I can't seem to do it at home because , well, you know, the time issue and the lack of alone time. So, I decided to keep a journal in my car. I am always in the car and very often waiting for someone to come out of volleyball, baseball, dance or preschool. I usually have 10 minutes here or there to capture thoughts. I have loved this because not only is it handy to jot down those cute things kids say, but it is there when I need to write down the things that I am thankful for that day. Especially on days where I need to feel thankful; those days when nothing is going quite right. I love to read over these in the car and my kids love to hear them also. I wish I had started this a long time ago. My "on the go" journal is a great tool for me to remember what I love about life ,and somehow knowing that I need to fill the pages makes me look around me for good things to fill it with.