Thank You for the insightful review. I think the ideas expressed in Lynda Barry's books serve two audiences. The first is children and young people (before kindergarten, kindergarten, middle school, high school). The book opens their minds to possibilities without limitation. She asks questions that allow them to freely explore their own ideas. She helps them discover their own voices and creative individuality. The second audience is for young adults and adults (college students, middle age, older age, etc...). The purpose is to help them discover or rediscover their own creativity. It helps them to find their creative voice. It allows them to strip away arbitrary limitations place on them by ___?___. It frees them to look inside themselves to find what speaks to them and makes them uniquely special. It is a gift of self reflection and insight. She teaches both audiences the importance of valuing the Self and limitless potential.

@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching Desmonde!! This book is just really great all the way around, thank you for your thoughts on it :) Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

As I said in my last comment on another video. I ordered this book the other day from amazon. I will be getting it tomorrow in the mail. Thanks for sharing your review of it. I really don't know who mentioned this book to me earlier this week but it's so weird how you mention it to me again. Happy journaling.

@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching Laura!! I really do enjoy that book, it is so inspiring :) Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

TYFS your book review! Reminded me of a weekly assignment/homework that I had in a HS English class...we had to sit quietly & mindfully for 15-20 mins...using each of our senses & then write about the experience. We had to turn in our spiral notebooks/journals each week. That was 40+ years ago & I still have found memories of doing this! It's so important to take time to be present & notice what's around us..."stop & smell the roses"!! 😊💖🦋🐦🌹

@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching Debbie!! Sounds like a great class, I so hope my daughter can incorporate something like that into her next year's class. Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

Thank you so much for this video. I have had this book for a number of years and each time I would pull it out, I would be so overwhelmed with the material that it scared me off and I put it back on the shelf. Your "tour" of the book is so helpful. I am going to try it again!

@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching!! Glad you enjoyed and that it was helpful :) Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

Really appreciated this video, this book is in and out of my basket, because some of the amazon reviews were from people who didn't understand what this is or how you might use it in journalling. 🌞🌻🌻

👍👍👍 the video was super fun to watch!

@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching!! Glad you enjoyed :) Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

I love this book! It's one of the most unique books I own.

@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth

7 ай бұрын

Yes 🙌 it is a great book indeed!! Be well 🕊️

I am journaling as I watch...and loving Chisholm and your enthusiasm for it!! I just wrote two columns extra at the foot of today's entry.....what did I see and what did I hear.....and going to do that regularly from now on...this first entry has...birdsong, my house alarm going off at 5am, food landing in my partner's huge lockdown beard, a woman and her toddler skipping!!! Wow!!!! The power of the small things to tell a story!!! Thank you Elizabeth. Love from Lou in the UK x

@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching Lou!! Glad you took me along while you journaled. How fun that you did the columns and have decided to continue. I find it quite interesting how much is going on around us that we don't even notice until we stop, look and listen :) Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

Thank you for the review and make me see more than I had before. Yes I own it an love it

@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching!! The book is amazing 😊 Be well, Elizabeth

I stopped your video part way through to go and get on my online library account where I immediately put Syllabus on hold. I think some of your other subscribers beat me to it, since I'll have to wait to borrow a copy. But, you know what they say, "Good things come to those who wait." Looking forward to spending time with Lynda Barry! Thanks so much for your in-depth review!!

@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching!! I hope you find it as interesting and useful as I do :) Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

I so wish, as a college instructor, that we could send that out as a syllabus. Now there is so much required "legaleze" it would never fly. Doesn't stop from sending out 2 though.... the legal one and the "real" one! As a therapist, I LOVE this and can use so many of these idea's as creative interventions!

@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching Debbie!! I think there is a lot of useful information in this book, both for educational purposes as well as therapy :) Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

Love love it I really learnt so much and the drawings amazing it is so important to appreciate each day and be present and life is not boring I saw a flower bouquet and heard neighbours arguing life is so important.

@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching Zorka!! Exactly, and awesome :) Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

Thank you so much for this, an excellent review. I found it very helpful and have just ordered the book to accompany my journaling 😊

@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching Hayley!! Glad you enjoyed and I hope you like it :) Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

Thank you for sharing your review. It really makes you think. It makes me think that “negative thoughts are not productive”. You may have said that. Thank again for sharing this book. Have a great day! 🤗

@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching Marilyn!! Great quote, I don't think I said it though :) I do love a good think!! Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

This is such a cool book. I’m only part way through it. I want to collect 3 more of her other books. But I’m going to try the library on those first. I like the page you created while observing the math class😊! Thank you for sharing such a great review💕! Have fun💗🤗!

@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching Kimberly!! I really have enjoyed her books, so much inspiration and so many ideas. Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

Things i heard today : work receptionist " wow you are running late today " ... (which is still early for everyone else) .... ME " ya im watching an important video" ... work receptionist "oh interesting.. on what...?".... ME "journaling and pondering throughout our day " .... receptionist "oh"..... 😶 😂🤣😆 yes thanks for the video! watched it once and will watch it again and i really appreciate your time and review. i am adding it to my cart!

@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching Allison!! That is too funny, LOL Who doesn't love a good ponder once in a while? Be safe and be Elizabeth

Great review. I have wished for two of her books for my b-day and I cannot wait to get them.

@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching Nic!! I hope you enjoy them :) Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

This book looks so intriguing to me! I may have to make a purchase! Thanks for sharing Elle!💕🥰

@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching Cheryl!! It is a really great book, well worth it I think :) Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

Thanks for the great review. I have a hard cover book of hers which was gifted to me and that I love. As an avid Journaler, I feel I must have this book now. Off to order it.

@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching Lori!! This book is quite interesting for sure, hope you enjoy it :) Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

her books are amazing! I got them for Christmas and have been loving them since.

@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching Angela!! They are great books :) Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

This book looks really inspiring and encouraging. I love composition books too, by the way. Unfortunately, we don't have them in Germany. Well, not quite true, there are similar books nowadays in A4 format, but they are not quite the same. We just don't have the composition book concept over here. :-D A friend in the US gifted me with some comp books last year. The first one will be filled up by the end of this week. Have a great rest of your week, Elizabeth! Best, Doris

@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching Doris!! Interesting that Germany doesn't have composition books. How sweet that you were gifted some :) Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

now it's in my amazon cart...

@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching!! I do hope you enjoy it as much as I do :) Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

Love your review ;) interesting book .

@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching!! Glad you enjoyed :) Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

I'm still planning to cut it up!

@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching Joannica!! You do you :) LOL Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

I homeschool my kids 10-16 years old. I’m curious if you think this would be to grown up for kids to do with me or if you think it could work? I don’t have any of these books but I’m definitely interested in getting one or all. If you think it could work may I ask which one of her books you think would be best for kiddos? This is exciting 🤪 thanks for sharing!!!

@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching Michelle!! Kudos to you for homeschooling :) I homeschooled mine from beginning to end. I would use the Syllabus book as a reference and build lessons around it; it is not a book that has a particular plan if that makes sense. HTH Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

@TinyFitz

2 жыл бұрын

@@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth thank you for your recommendation! I don’t mind doing a little prep work but this just looks like an out of the box way to go about teaching a few new concepts. I truly appreciate you and your time, knowledge and inspiration. Have a blessed day