A collection of love letters to my readers, The Journal captures all the hard and beautiful moments that intersect yours. Let’s navigate life together—Janene Kraft

Welcome to The Journal—A weekly deep dive into the interiors within us

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2/22/25 2/22/25

MAGNIFIED

When we magnify our problems by starring at them too intently for too long, we miss the broader view.

2/15/25 2/15/25

UNDER THE LIGHT

Revelations come when we begin to heal, when we make a commitment to come Under the Light.

2/8/25 2/8/25

MY FAVORITE DAYS

If there is one image that is emblematic of who I want to be, it’s the woman with the bald head under that cap—not only a picture of resilience but more of a willingness to be transformed.

2/1/25 2/1/25

THE ABSENCE OF GHOSTS

I wandered the rooms and corridors in search of soul and discovered it in me.

1/25/25 1/25/25

THE PHILOSOPHER AND THE CRITIC

Criticism is the beauty killer.

1/18/25 1/18/25

CANDY LAND

The winner is the first one to finish.

1/11/25 1/11/25

THINGS I HAVEN’T SAID

Healing is not something to be chased. It is something to be proclaimed.

12/28/24 12/28/24

CAUSE FOR CELEBRATION

Exacting a life purpose from unexpected circumstance is precisely why I believe we were brought here. Not to fabricate or invent a reason for existence, but to celebrate existence for its own sake.