Inspiration at 6:30am -- thank you!

I've been waking up supremely early for the past couple of weeks - fyi - and right before I sat down at the computer, I thought, 'hmmm...perhaps I should write in a journal'...and then I got a lovely message from my dear friend LC who lives across the country.

"Claudia I'm SOOOOO proud of you! I just read your blog and WOW! You GO girl! Amazing. I think you are truly amazing. SO creative! I think this is the neatest thing anyone's done in a very long time, congratulations my love! I'm going to sleep now (wonder what *I'll* dream about!)

Dear Journal, I wish I could have taken you to Thailand!

I have the perfect person to write in your journal. His name is Thor and he lives on Koh Chang in Thailand, I didn't talk with him much, but he is a very special person and I know where to find him. Just a thought!"

Now, I'm not just thinking about writing in a journal, I'm WRITING in a journal or two or three... :) Thanks to the lovely message above and the many other messages that I've received from wonderful people all over the place. I am grateful to all of you for reading this blog and for your constant encouragement.

So much love.

c :)

PS: I will gladly send a journal to anyone who asks, but please keep in mind that I have accumulated a long list...so patience...patience I ask of you. :)

The Twelfth One Goes to Florida!

Last Monday, I scrambled to complete Journal #12 (my b-day is 12/12, so this is cool) for my dear, talented friend Kelly Banks. Her and her bf were off to a festival (can't remember the name) in Florida. She will keep us posted on the journals travels and send us pics. Looking forward to it KB - have a fantastic time!

As for the fourth journal...it's still in my hands, almost a month after starting to write in it. Dear Oprah...I promise myself to send it out almost every day, but it hasn't happened yet. Today. Today. Today I will send it out. I did however, appear on the show 'Daytime' on Rogers Cable 22 a couple of days ago to talk about the 'travelling journals' and the got the two lovely hosts, Derick and TL to write a message to Oprah! It's cool 'cause, appearing on Daytime' is just the prelude to appearing on Oprah with the journal story! Stay tuned.... :)

Love,
c :)

PS: If you're out there and you have your hands on one of the journals, please post a message here or email me at cjurt@rogers.com - you are also welcome to send pics of you and the journal!

This is how it works...

A lot of people have been asking for clarification and how they can get a journal - yay!

Here's da scoop:

1. I purchase a beautiful journal (am getting a journal sponsor, am getting a journal sponsor...)
2. I write an intro and first entry into said journal
3. I pass it on to another person (friend, co-worker, stranger, family member, anyone!), OR mail it to someone OR leave it in a public place for someone to find.

Each journal encourages the recipient to add their own personal entry and pass it on!

Usually I choose to whom or where the next journal will go, but lately a number of people have offered to take journals on their travels - this is cool! If you wish to have your own travelling journal, please email your name, email, mailing address and phone # to cjurt@rogers.com (I will do my best, though I cannot make any guarantees...)

Love,
c :)

www.sixtravellingjournals.com

PS: I am grateful for all of you and all the positive and inspiring messages that I've been receiving.