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Michelle Milliken's avatar

I was never much of a journaler, but my mom was. She died fairly young from breast cancer, and I've loved reading all the things she wrote. Your children will probably appreciate seeing yours well into the future when they miss you, too.

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Lindsey Smith's avatar

I'm so envious you journaled in such detail for so long! I've been reading a lot of Sedaris lately and I know he is an obsessive journaler. My mind is such a sieve and I grieve for all the lost memories I wish I'd recorded; I just started (again) a daily journaling habit in hopes of rectifying this. And what a gift to have your mom's journals as well!

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