All of us are busy, and sometimes maintaining meaningful connections with friends and family can feel like a challenge. Enter Shared Journals in the Day One app: our favorite way to bridge the gap between loved ones, celebrate meaningful moments, and track memories to one day look back on.
Here are some of our favorite ideas for how to use Shared Journals in Day One:
1. Sharing Memories with Loved Ones
So many of us live far away from loved ones. Or even if we live a short drive away from Mom or Aunt Sue, perhaps life gets busy, and we don’t see them as much as we’d like to. Or maybe we see them a few times a week—but Baby Jack is adorable around the clock!
Don’t let your loved ones miss out on cherished memories. Whether you’re sharing a baby’s milestones or memories from a once-in-a-lifetime family reunion, Shared Journals enable multiple contributors to capture and share their unique perspectives through photos and text. Each participant can add images, notes, and reflections.
A tight-knit but faraway family might decide to keep a dedicated journal for each new baby so they can all track memories and milestones. Or maybe a friend group creates a journal to share photos and journal entries recounting funny moments with their pets. Whatever you choose to share, and however you choose to share it, Shared Journals make it easy.
2. Planning and Tracking Special Events
Planning a trip or organizing a special event with friends or family becomes exciting and collaborative with Shared Journals in Day One. Start a shared journal to coordinate schedules, share itineraries, and discuss ideas before the trip. As the event unfolds, everyone can contribute their thoughts, upload photos, and document unique moments and inside jokes that define the experience.
Consider the scenario of a birthday celebration, a bachelor or bachelorette party, or a college reunion. Loved ones scattered across different locations can actively participate in the planning process, sharing suggestions and building excitement.
Once the event kicks off, the shared journal becomes a dynamic storyboard where each member of the group can capture their favorite moments — whatever it is that makes the occasion truly special.
3. Clubs and Common Interest Groups
Shared Journals are not limited to close personal connections—they also offer a fantastic avenue for clubs or common interest groups.
Take, for example, a dog lovers’ club. Members can create a shared journal to document their furry companions’ antics, share training tips, favorite memories, and plans for meeting up next at the local dog park.
Whether it’s a Shared Journal for dog enthusiasts, book clubs, or any other common interest group, these digital diaries offer a dynamic way to connect and collaborate, creating a lasting sense of unity among participants.
A Note on the Privacy of Shared Journals
No matter how you choose to use Shared Journals, remember that your private journals will always stay just that: private. What you choose to share, and with whom you choose to share it, is your choice, and always will be.
- Shared Journals are powered by the same military-grade end-to-end encryption technology as your other Day One journals, ensuring your shared space is a safe space.
- Share freely with the assurance that your journal is only visible to the people you invite.
Download the Day One Journal App
The Day One journaling app makes it easy to share memories with friends, family, and loved ones. Download Day One for free today!
About the Author
Phoebe Kranefuss is a freelance writer and marketer based in Madison, Wisconsin. She’s a lifelong journaler and (almost) daily writer. She studied English Literature at Bowdoin College, is currently pursuing her MFA in fiction at University of Wisconsin–Madison, and has written for and worked with healthtechs including Monument, NOCD, and more.
