The Starring Me! Journal
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Cleaning Out the Pipes: Why I Start My Week with Pen and Paper
Monday Tuesday mornings can feel like stepping onto a moving treadmill. The week ahead is already rushing at you. Emails are piling up. Your to-do list is growing by the second. Before addressing any of that, I grab my pen and my journal. Journaling for clarity helps me process thoughts, and prioritize them. Why? Because I like to start the work week by cleaning out the pipes. No, not literally. (Though, yes, coffee is involved.) I mean clearing out the mental clutter that builds up over the weekend — those random thoughts, leftover worries, new ideas, and sometimes just the nonsense buzzing in the background. Putting it on paper unclogs…
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When I Don’t Feel Right, I Know What’s Missing
You know that feeling when something’s just… off? It’s not a full-blown bad day. However, it feels like the edges of the world are a little fuzzy. You can’t put your finger on why. For me, I’ve learned that usually means one thing: I haven’t journaled yet. Journaling is more than a tool; it’s my method of using journal as therapy to process emotions. It sneaks up on me. I’ll be halfway through the day, feeling restless, unfocused, maybe even cranky. My to-do list is glaring at me, my email’s piling up, and I’m not showing up as my best self. Then it hits me: I didn’t put pen to…
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🎉 Frienday + Friday + Journaling = Joy
It’s Friday—though if you ask me, I prefer to call it Frienday. Because really, what’s better than making space for the people (and practices) that keep us grounded, laughing, and moving forward? After all, journaling brings joy and adds to the vibrancy of life. For me, Fridays are a reset button. A chance to close out the week with a little reflection, a little connection, and a whole lot of gratitude. Sometimes that looks like dinner with friends. Other times, it’s catching up on a good show. Yes, I still narrate my life like it’s a series. But more often than not, it starts with pen to paper. There’s something about…
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Why Daily Journaling Works (And Why I Swear By It)
If you know me at all, you know I’m a pen-and-paper person. There’s something about scribbling thoughts onto a page that feels grounding, clarifying—even magical. And while I used to think of journaling as a “when I have time” kind of thing, I’ve learned that daily journaling makes a noticeable difference in how I feel, think, and move through life. Here’s why: 1. Journaling reduces stress. When my brain is buzzing like a broken fridge at 2 a.m., journaling is my reset button. Research supports this—expressive writing has been shown to help reduce stress and enhance emotional well-being. By unloading thoughts onto the page, you create mental breathing room, all…
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Ready for Your Close-Up? 🎬
Here’s the thing: life isn’t a dress rehearsal. Every day the cameras are rolling, the audience is watching (even if it’s just your cat), and you’re already the star. The question is: are you playing the role like you mean it—or are you stuck in the background as “Person with Coffee Cup #2”? That’s where the Starring Me Journal comes in to help you take the lead role in your own life story. Enter stage left: The Starring Me! Journal. This journal isn’t just a notebook. It’s your script, your stage, your place to write your plot twists, spotlight your wins, and rehearse your dreams like they’ve already come true. Because…
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The Starring Me! Journal Origin Story
And that’s how The Starring Me! Journal was born. It’s a place to capture your “episodes,” your plot twists, and the characters that make your story worth watching. Because your life really is the best show you’ll ever be part of—and you get to write the script. When I was a kid, I had a giant color TV in my bedroom. And by “giant,” I mean the kind that could double as a piece of furniture—one of those hulking beauties that hummed when you turned it on. I watched a lot of TV. (I was bummed when the picture tube went out in the middle of watching “How to Beat…
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Lights. Camera. Write! – Introducing The Starring Me! Journal
When I was a kid, I thought TV shows were just regular people living their lives… and somewhere, a camera was secretly filming them. (And yes, I was convinced that somewhere, someone was watching my “show.”) Turns out, I wasn’t entirely wrong—because life is a kind of show. We all have plot twists, surprise guest stars, cliffhangers, and those episodes we wish we could just skip. And while we can’t always control the script, we candecide how we remember it, how we frame it, and—my favorite part—how we tell the story. That’s where The Starring Me! Journal comes in. This isn’t your standard “Dear Diary” situation. It’s a guided journal with prompts designed to help you see your life…
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Putting Pen to Paper: How Handwriting Grounds Me
When life feels messy, loud, or too heavy to hold, I reach for a pen. Not my phone. Not my Mac or iPad. A pen, along with planners and journals, can help manage the chaos. There’s something about handwriting that pulls me back down to earth when I’m spinning. The simple act of scratching words onto paper slows me down in a way nothing else can. My breathing evens out, my thoughts start to untangle, and I feel like I’m back in my own skin with just the aid of planners and journals. Handwriting isn’t just about recording what happened—it’s about releasing what’s been trapped inside. When I write by…
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Welcome to Twisted Plot Paper – Where Life and Paper Collide
Every story has a twist. Mine just happened to include starting a business built around something I’ve loved for as long as I can remember: the magic of pen on paper. In a world that moves at the speed of the next notification, I wanted to slow things down. To create something that wasn’t just a product, but an experience. Something that helped people write their way toward clarity, creativity, and connection—both with themselves and with the people in their lives. That’s why I started Twisted Plot Paper. Our “why” is simple: life doesn’t follow a straight line, so why should your story? We believe in creating tools that help you…
