Julie Lafrance-Balian loves inspiring others to start a writing practice and journaling.
The 46-year-old novelist and French translator, whose own journals are beautifully handwritten and illustrated, says journaling for her is more like meditation, helping her sort “uncomfortable emotions” at times.
“It’s so good for one’s mental health, and to manage the confusion and anxiety that we all go through at some point in our life,” she told The Epoch Times. “Writing a journal helped me stay honest with my emotions, my thoughts, my vulnerabilities.”
Going by the name of thepaperpilgrim on Instagram, Lafrance-Balian shares charming notes and reflections in elegant handwriting with her thousands of followers….