This is my take on this week’s theme Diary. I did get a diary at the age of 13, but do I still have it, no. Those things did actually happen, so this is probably what I would have written in my diary at that time. I was very faithful about writing in it. It had one of those locks with the little key and I used to wear it around my neck, and hide the diary under my bed. And yes I did want to be a nun, and I am not even Catholic but then I found two things that changed my mind boys and art in that order.A few months ago I did receive a grown up diary (journal) as a present from my friend.
I do write in it, I keep it beside my bed. When I have had an upsetting day I write in it
And relieve my frustrations and it makes me feel better. When I have something that I want to remember, I write in it. I think just the writing of your thoughts and feelings are important. I will keep it this time, and look back in 20 years and see what I thought was important to me.
I think at one time or another every little girl wanted to be a nun! And I wasn't catholic either!!!!!! GREAT POST!!!!!!!I could feel the child-like sincerity in it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great piece ! :)I can feel the little girl you where and reading this post she must be still inside of you :)So lovely !!
ReplyDeleteThis is so cool that you shared this. You've shared a glimpse into the life that is yours, thank you!
ReplyDeleteHah! This is great! I also had one of those diaries with the little key, and I did go through the phase of wanting to be a nun. Perhaps it was because i went to Catholic school and was surrounded by them... most were very mean and I must have thought if i can't beat 'em, I might as well join 'em! Anyway, that phase passed rather quickly. Thanks for sharing this... it's such fun to learn about people's stories:>
ReplyDeleteI never wanted to be a nun...
ReplyDeleteI like your diary page. I've not kept any of my diaries from my youth either, they would make me cringe too much
Very cool. I love the side-by-side Picasso sketches. Very fun idea. If I had to choose between being Picasso and being a nun, I would have a very easy decision...including the blue period, too!
ReplyDeleteThis is a lot of fun. I kept one or two of my journals from childhood and got rid of the rest. So far I haven't regretted it....
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, this is fantastic! You have kept your diary all these years. And yes!! I remember about the little key, I had one too! ..never wanted to be a nun though LOL!! Very cool...thanks for sharing..it brought smiles to my face!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI had a lock up diary too - no idea where it ended up but your post bought back allot of memories. Thanks for sharing :D
I like seeing the whole page like this. There's something grounding about seeing hand drawn and hand writing words in such a technological age that is grounding or a "draw" :) no pun intended.
ReplyDeleteI love this post! You reminded me of being terrified of the nun who taught my catechism class when I was about 5 years old. Thinking back on it, it must have been her habit, which looked very frightening on such a tall woman.
ReplyDeleteYou WONDERFUL and CREATIVE post brought me back to memories I haven't thought about in 100 years!
ReplyDeleteMine was dark green with gold edged pages...I felt very mysterious and grown up when I wrote in it. I've been trying to remember where I hid the key! Will ponder on...loved your drawings of Picasso goddess women! So glad you decided on ART instead of being a nun!
that is funny you wanted to be a NUN & you weren't catholic. i never wanted to be nun, but i did have plenty of those diaries with the key & lock & i did wear the key around my neck. my little brother famously tried to remove the key while i was sleeping (i was about 9, & he was 7) once and spilled apple juice all over me & my bed...why he didn't put the apple juice down before he tried to remove the necklace from my neck escapes me.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you enjoy your grown up diary. I knew if anyone would write in it and treasure it, you would.
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This is so charming. And yes it brings a lot of memories back for me too. Especially the love heart at the top! A great touch.
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