Project Spotlight
The Journal of Love is a project I'm working on with my surrogate big brother, Corey Clothier. The journal was inspired by a gift Corey gave to his wife of over 20 years, Lisa. Here is a description of the project in Corey's words:
The Journal of Love is one of the simplest and most powerful tools for any intimate relationship. It is a journal that you buy for a loved one that YOU write in. Instead of the recipient writing in it, the giver writes in it.
What do they write? They write what’s great and wonderful about the other person. They are essentially love notes. What could be simpler?
By expressing how you feel about your loved one in writing, it brings you closer and it reminds both of you of their great qualities. The exercise of writing about the people you love puts YOU in a state of appreciation and love. When your loved one reads the entries, they feel wonderful about themselves and about your relationship. Everyone loves to read about their beauty, kindness, compassion, strength, etc.
Write the things you want to say. Give them the gift of a permanent record of your love and appreciation. Only focus on the positive, because you always get more of what you focus on. Reminding our loved ones of their greatness gives them permission to focus and display those qualities more frequently.
The formal version of the Journal of Love is scheduled to be published in Fall 2008. To receive notification when the book becomes available, please subscribe to our eNewsletter.
By expressing how you feel about your loved one in writing, it brings you closer and it reminds both of you of their great qualities. The exercise of writing about the people you love puts YOU in a state of appreciation and love. When your loved one reads the entries, they feel wonderful about themselves and about your relationship. Everyone loves to read about their beauty, kindness, compassion, strength, etc.
Write the things you want to say. Give them the gift of a permanent record of your love and appreciation. Only focus on the positive, because you always get more of what you focus on. Reminding our loved ones of their greatness gives them permission to focus and display those qualities more frequently.
The formal version of the Journal of Love is scheduled to be published in Fall 2008. To receive notification when the book becomes available, please subscribe to our eNewsletter.