The telecast was a lot of fun! Thank you to everyone that joined in- I think next month I might open up at the end for some Q & A time if I can manage to shorten things up a little bit...

If you haven't already, be sure to register for the QC Newsletter! Next one is due to go out on the 1st and my feature article is regarding SIBLINGS journaling together for more meaningful connection... YES, it IS possible!

IMPORTANT UPDATE:

Be sure to register for my FREE "Introductory to Quiet Conversations" tele-cast on May 11th! I'm going to announce two amazing packages...one with a FREEBIE!

The other package I've designed for those who might have a little resistance to being your QC Journal partner (gasp!) and need a little more guidance and motivation...

Registration is fast, easy and FREE! Just go to my link:

http://qcjournals.com/

I'll email you right away with the call in details.... then all YOU have to do on May 11th is sit back and relax while I fill you with inspiration!

Please don't peek at the date I published my last post- it's much to embarrassing for me that so much time has passed!

I'm happy to report that I have been very busy on the Quiet Conversations front, we have so many new QC community members making HUGE differences in creating or enhancing meaningful connection with their loved ones through journaling together in their families. I've also made HUGE advances in my technological skills! A whole new world has opened up for me and I'm learning and implementing things I never thought possible.

It's a really good thing that my family believes so strongly in our QC Journal Kits, because lately that is exactly how we have been staying in touch with each other... which brings me to an important topic:

Our journal entries don't always have to be deep, life altering discussions. Sometimes they can be similar to what I wrote to my husband the other day.... "miss you!" Or what my son wrote in our journal yesterday, "Need food! Hungry family!" That entry made me laugh out loud and put a smile on my face for the rest of the day whenever I thought of it- that is, until I realized I didn't have anything to make for dinner and HAD to go grocery shopping!

My point is this, sometimes it's not necessarily what we are writing, but that we are writing SOMETHING! Sometimes I lay in bed at night and realize that I physically saw my daughter for a total of probably one hour during that day, but we are still close and connected and I know exactly what's going on in her life and how she feels about it because we have a constant dialogue going back and forth between us. Same for my son and husband...

Let's face it, life is busy for all of us. We may not be able to spend lot's of time together in the physical sense, but we can still stay close and connected through our QC Journal Kits. So just remember, keep on writing! :) Kim

Your First QC Entry....

Here's the scenario:

You have just received your first Quiet Conversations Journal Kit in the mail and you excitedly rip the plastic covering off, remove the QC Kit, write you and your journaling partner's names on the magnets and apply the perfect picture of the two of you to the circular magnet. The trio is now affixed to your refrigerator and you are ready to begin this new and exciting journey toward deeper connection with your loved one! You open your new journal, pen in hand and stare at the first blank page... and freeze... NOW WHAT?

Don't panic! That blank page may be intimidating if you don't already have a conversation starter in mind, but it doesn't have to be. You can begin by simply saying hello to your partner, and instead of asking he or she how they are doing, write down how you are doing.

This can be challenging for some; to actually put thought into how you are feeling and write it down on paper may feel awkward at first. But notice how that changes once you start writing, and also take notice of how you feel when you are finished writing your entry. Most people report a feeling of relief and/or clarity, something else that I frequently hear is "I had no intention of writing what I did, I don't know where it even came from!" You have just given yourself the gift of emotional release and now your QC journaling partner will have the very same wonderful opportunity!

If you still find that you are having a hard time getting the pen going, check out some of the QC Starters on the first page of your Quiet Conversations journal. They are very thought provoking and you just might learn something about your QC partner that you never knew!

One time I asked my son in his QC journal to write to me about one of his happiest memories and I was astounded to read that it was one day on a vacation where we hadn't planned anything. He woke early and spent his whole day fishing straight through until dark- he never even caught a fish! But for some reason he has very fond memories of that day that I never knew about. The funny thing is that my husband and I had felt a little bad that day for not planning some sort of fun and exciting event...come to find out through our QC journal, it wasn't even necessary!

My best advise for your first QC entry is to just simply let it flow.... maybe you'll write one sentence or maybe you'll write four pages. There aren't any rules to follow so just relax, take a deep breath, then open your heart and write what you feel.

My very best wishes for your greatest QC success!

~Kimberly Harris