Some call it a journal. Others say log, diary, chronicle, or notebook. Whatever the word, the key idea is that you create a written record of your thoughts, feelings, and memories at regular time ...

From hospital stays to Shabbat dinners, a few lines a day became a Jewish way of reckoning with memory, loss — and the comfort of routine. In January 2011, I wrote my first entry in a five-year diary.

If you're looking to start chronicling your daily life, you might want to consider a journal that's easy to use and offers some security. As a writer, I’m used to spilling copious amounts of words ...

When I was packing for my freshman year of college this summer, I grabbed a blank, lined book from the back of my closet, which quite literally has the word “Write” printed on the front. I had no ...

Mary Julia Koch’s op-ed “My Journal Preserved My Dad’s Last Days” (Oct. 23) is a lovely reminder that note-taking can be a gift to self. I also recommend writing for others, especially those who come ...