The Illustrated Discovery Journal puts you on the path of pure intuition and feeling. Here you'll collect random pictures that appeal to you-images culled from periodicals or cut out of catalogs, photographs, or postcards. And here, with Sarah's encouragement, you'll reverently and reflectively assemble them into collages that reveal just about anything you might ever want to know about yourself. Your passions. Your preferences. What tickles you. What ticks you off. What makes you happy. From discovering why a certain shade of blue makes you smile, to suddenly comprehending the source of a problem in a friendship, to recognizing your deep spiritual beliefs, the nine sections of The Illustrated Discovery Journal will lead you to the hidden side of your authentic self as no other book can.
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This spiral-bound journal, conceived by Sarah Ban Breathnach, is designed to encourage writers to explore their life stories and unleash dormant creativity. Every two-page spread is exquisitely bordered by a wood print leaf pattern and includes a sage little quote to set the mood or beckon the muse (such as "People who keep journals have life twice." --Jessamyn West). The large format (11.25 by 9.75 inches) gives writers plenty of room to scrawl down their thoughts and even offers ample space for adding personal artwork or gluing in cut-out images. Several pocket folders are bound into the back for carrying clippings, postcards, or dry leaves--whatever whimsy dictates. Because it is spiral bound (with a sturdy wrap-around cover), writers can lay the book flat while at work--a major convenience.
Interspersed throughout the journal, Ban Breathnach has added suggestions for writing exercises and collages, plus discussions of themes such as "Success," "Mystery," or "Return to Self." In one spread, Natalie Goldberg is quoted as saying, "Your first job is to get your own story straight." There's no doubt that writers can do just that with this literary example of functional art. --Gail Hudson
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95 of 100 people found the following review helpful
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As an Art student, I have discovered the power of creating through collages. It is an easy way for everyone to be artistic regardless of drawing or painting skill. Your creations can speak to you in a very powerful way and give you insight that would not otherwise be so easily accessed. I highly recommend this book for fun and discovery.
145 of 156 people found the following review helpful
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At first glance The Illustrated Discovery Journal may appear to be a simple book, and yet it holds a simple truth. We have forgotten as women, how profoundly beautiful we are. As we add the snippets of our lives and dreams to the waiting pages, a fairy tale unfolds before our very eyes. Sarah once again, in her brilliant simplicty is the fairy godmother who breaks the spell. She helps us find our beauty and truth beneath the beast that is reflected by the disappointments of our selves, our loved ones, our weight, our lost loves. We are all a glorious spirit waiting to be brought to life. Thank you Sarah for taking the risks to let us love ourselves for who we are, the glorious children of God.
27 of 27 people found the following review helpful
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There isn't too much writing in this book actually. It revolves mostly around making series of collages from amgazine clippings, etc around different self discovery themes. This is a refreshing change from the usual "Write, write, write!" I found that I felt MORE creative and very relaxed. It's a fun return to the "paste and scissors" free-for-all of your early school days.
The only frustration I experienced was that you have to wait a while to gather up enough pictures in your theme before you can actually start putting a collage together.
The themes include: Authenic Style, Entertainment, Authenic Sucess, The House of Belonging, Return to Self, Mystery, Sacred connections, Spiritual Journey, and Someday.
I was surprised by what pops up out of your subconcious when you look at your pictures as a collection -something that isn't as likely to happen with just writing where you can tend to over-analyze.
The only frustration I experienced was that you have to wait a while to gather up enough pictures in your theme before you can actually start putting a collage together.
The themes include: Authenic Style, Entertainment, Authenic Sucess, The House of Belonging, Return to Self, Mystery, Sacred connections, Spiritual Journey, and Someday.
I was surprised by what pops up out of your subconcious when you look at your pictures as a collection -something that isn't as likely to happen with just writing where you can tend to over-analyze.
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Wonderful
Are you working toward living an authentic life. Do you now or are you interested in doing collages? Then this is the book for you. Read more
Published 10 months ago by glendalee2585
authentic
A gift for a friend. In good condition and I received it in a reasonable time.
Published on March 6, 2010 by Lorena M. Pelder
wonderful!
I have learned so much with this and I thank sarah for doing such an awesome job
Published on July 5, 2009 by Sandra Bates
Great book
But what is twaddle again? Guess you have to be from VA to know.....
Published on June 14, 2000
A book for people who don't much care for words
This book is twaddle for self-absorbed shortcut-seekers. For this author, words are impediments to expression. Enter at your own risk.
Published on November 1, 1999
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ONE OF THE TRUTHS I LEARNED ON MY SIMPLE Abundance journey is that you cannot begin the search for authenticity, you cannot embark on a spiritual path within, and not see it reflected on the outside. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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ONE OF THE TRUTHS I LEARNED ON MY SIMPLE Abundance journey is that you cannot begin the search for authenticity, you cannot embark on a spiritual path within, and not see it reflected on the outside. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
cliché collage, authentic style Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Authentic Self, House of Belonging, Discovery Journal, Higher Power New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- West with the Night by Beryl Markham in Front Matter
- The Art and Craft of Collage by Simon Larbalestier in Front Matter
- Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy by Sarah Ban Breathnach in Front Matter
- The Simple Abundance Companion: Following Your Authentic Path to Somthing More by Sarah Ban Breathnach in Back Matter
- Romancing the Ordinary: A Year of Simple Splendor by Sarah Ban Breathnach in Index
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