On this page you will find a selection of journal entries. Please note that these are examples of genuine journal entries and were originally written for personal use and not with an audience in mind. I have included them in their original form and wording without worrying about using the best lingustic techniques or whether others will be able to understand the symbolism.
If you happen to know me in real life, please do not try to analyse who or what these entries might relate to. Some of my journal entries are about current situations, historical events, or even situations I anticipate encountering in the future. Sometimes the central character is myself and sometimes it is someone else. I have intentionally chosen entries that will not expose others and that I am happy to share.
One way of using these entries for your own benefit is to read them and see if you can identify with any of the themes yourself. You might be able to identify with aspects of the stories personally or be able to see how the characters in the stories have similarities to those around you.
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The Ash Tree’s Burden
In the valley, a proud ash tree stood quietly at the edge of the meandering river. An ancient bridge straddled the river. It was built long before the ash tree had even pushed its first green shoot through the ground. No-one could remember who had built it but many depended on the bridge to get…
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The Moth
The moth looked at her drab brown wings. She sighed longingly. The butterflies were so beautiful in comparison. Their colours danced in the sunlight, reflecting every colour of the rainbow and she only got to sit hiding in the darkness. It just didn’t seem fair. So she started to plan. She painted her wings in…
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The Shore and the Sea
The shore was so insecure. She knew she had found a good friend in the sea. Whatever the sea’s mood, its waves greeted the shore with a comforting consistency, sometimes with a gentle ripple, other times crashing down with an anger and fury caused by the conditions surrounding it. But the shore had been let…
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The Walled Garden
On the edge of the hills, where few travellers wandered and fewer people called a home, there lived a woman. The woman liked the stillness of her home because, for some reason, being alone made her feel less lonely. During the summers, tourists would arrive with their demands and their questions. It distracted her peace…
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The Valley of Gifts
The confused girl wandered aimlessly around the neverending valley. Despite the fact that the valley guided her journey she encountered unexpected obstacles along the way. In one moment she could be dealing with a laughing hyena trying to play tricks on her. In the next stretch of the journey, angry crows would be trying to…
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The Rejected Well Keeper
The well keeper had been wronged. She had worked hard, carefully tending the well, removing weeds and repairing cracks. For many years she had ensured that the water remained fresh and wholesome. She felt proud of what she had achieved. Ensuring that the village had clean water was not a celebrated role like that of…
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The Abandoned Lighthouse
Just off the shore, on the south westerly tip of the island, stood a lighthouse. It had been built many years before, when this part of the seas had been a busy trade route. It had seen huge ships carrying valuable cargo to rich men in elaborate houses. It had also been a guiding light…
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The Snake and the Little Bird
In the depths of the ancient woodland there lived a scruffy, unassuming little bird. She loved to go about her day gathering twigs to help other creatures to build secure homes. Sometimes she would fly around the woods gathering litter and moving hazards to prevent others from coming to harm. The little bird was a…
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The Swan and the Paper Crane
The tired girl wandered slowly beside the shimmering lake. She had been here many times before but today her heart was heavy and her mind was impatient. Usually the lake was a deep blue colour but today it was a dull grey, reflecting both the uninspiring weather and the girl’s dampened mood. Then, in the…