Tree of Life Journal (Notebook, Diary)

I bought this journal after my husband of fifty-seven years—who I met & fell in love with at fifteen—died on home hospice two days after Christmas. Since I’d been told he had 2 or 3 days to a week left, fueled by chocolate-covered espresso beans (also bought here on AMZ), I sat vigil for 6 long days and nights. Although it sounds like something from a novel, I was honestly soothing his feverish forehead with a cool, damp cloth and had just told him that I’d love him forever, when he stopped breathing at 3:04 a.m.. When I found myself talking to him, which even long time widows & widowers have told me they still do after many years, I decided to start writing down what I’d say, or want to say to him. Despite having many failed attempts going back to my Cinderella locking diary I’d begged for at Christmas in the 4th grade, I wanted to try writing down my thoughts again. I’m grateful the lightly lined paper is thick enough that ink doesn’t bleed through, because when I’m angry about how unfair this all is, I press really hard. Other reviewers have pointed out that it’s smaller than listed, but I like that it’s easy to keep handy and not like a big, serious, intimidating journal. Many which are still in my office closet. I got the Aqua blue because it’s my favorite color (rooms in my house are painted in varying shades of beach glass) and the falling leaves from the tree of life brighten it up. I do have greeting cards in the pink, which I bought in the past, and that color is lovely, too. I just ordered two more because it’s only New Years Eve, and I’ve already filled 14 pages. I seem to have a lot to say. Not only is it helping me process my grief while I’m both shattered and numb, later, when my thoughts aren’t so fogged, I’ll be able to look back and see what I’d written (said) in real time. And have a clearer picture of this terrible, horrible, very bad time. But I’ll also be able to remember all the people who are coming forward to help and be so kind and supportive. Also, a shout-out to the many hospice angels. After over a year fighting our broken medical system, I landed in a parallel world when they came into our life and I couldn’t have gotten through this time without them. 💙

These are really pretty & small & meet my needs exactly. My husband's family lost a young man a month ago. They're not even celebrating Christmas bcuz it's too hard. I didn't want to go over the top so I bought a small lovely votive candle holder, a candle and these journals with an ornament with the image of their lost loved one. This was a good solution for a tough situation and I am glad these were available & fast. Btw, these came on time, packed well & looked even prettier than the pictures of them. I bought all three varieties of the same journal. One for the mom & the other 2 for the sisters of their missing loved one. I'm hoping they'll tell the journals what they don't wish to talk about during this difficult time.

Wonderful quality! The paper doesn't bleed even though I use ink pens. I've purchased many similar journals and diaries from this brand (Peter Pauper Press) and will continue to purchase.

This is the most beautiful journal I've ever bought for myself. I have one complaint though, it doesn't have a marker. I'd call it perfect if there were a ribbon marker to move along with the pages I write it. The embossed cover is just gorgeous. I carry a small journal with me daily and record daily thoughts to fill one page. So I have a collection of journals about this size of my daily thoughts for my grandchildren to read one day.

I love this beautiful journal and write in it every day as a gratitude journal. The faint gray lines provide enough structure to keep my writing straight while not being distracting. It is finely made with a handy elastic wound around the cover to keep it closed. The beautiful tree on the cover is printed with gold metalic leaves and so is beautiful as well as practical. It is well worth the money and I have bought two so as to fill the pages for a year.

Very well made and durable. However, it turned out to be a little smaller than I could use. Would make a good journal for a young person for note taking or if one was very brief.

Peter Pauper Press I'm impressed! I bought this journal because I love trees, and it looked pretty. I had no idea that the tree design as well as the leaves were embossed, and with several gold foil leaves to boot. The embossed design with gold foil accents is not only on the front but the back as well. The petite checkered background complements the design so well. The paper is thick and has a nice feel. Inside the front and back covers is a beautiful gold color, with a gold pocket in the back. Love it! (The journal I bought has a light blue checkered background covered in a brown tree with colorful leaves design. It is pictured on this page as of the time I am writing this review. I noticed several other reviews are of different journals, than the one pictured.)

Really well made, great book, great price

We've bought a few of these journals and they're really such great quality we almost done want to write in them! I bought this one as a gift for someone looking to make notes about their family tree, so the design was perfect. Great quality, great price, really happy with it! And so was the receipient of the gift ☺️

I got this notebook as a gift for a friend who keeps a diary. He is very happy with it as the design is eye catching, and the paper quality is lovely and thick. It also fits into a cross-shoulder bag without any issues. Just to note: the notebook is smaller than an A5 size, and the dimension of the notebook was mentioned in the product description on the website (it is a buried amidst all other descriptions). However, I was aware of the dimension of the notebook. In short, this notebook is lovely and I may get one for myself too.

Esta hermoso.

The journal is very strong, lots of space to write.

nice front cover