Change of Perspective

Musings on Writing, Reading, and Life Narratives

Fiction writers and literary critics speak of point of view. Social scientists are more likely to discuss perspective. But both of these terms refer to essentially the same construct: the consciousness behind the perception and narration of experience. Each individual’s point of view is unique, and point of view shapes the stories people tell to themselves and to others about themselves and their relationships with their environment. The same event narrated from two different perspectives will produce two different stories.

A change of perspective can expand our perception and reframe our thinking about our experiences. We can all benefit from an occasional change of perspective.

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Saturday, May 24, 2008

� Journal Writing and the Military Spouse - Blogger News Network

Journal Writing and the Military Spouse - Blogger News Network

Journal writing can be therapeutic for anyone, but in this article Pamela Stokes Eggleston explains how it can be particularly helpful for military spouses. She sensitively explains how she has used journaling while her husband was in Iraq and since his return. She has some good advice on how anyone under stress can use a journal for personal care.

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