into the journal: lauren alice mccurry
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This feature series examines how and why people journal, because no two practices are identical. Appreciating the journal as a sacred inner world for uninhibited wandering and wondering.
If you have a journaling practice that you’d like to share about here, email me at evapberezovsky(at)gmail(dot)com.
lauren alice mccurry
Lauren Alice McCurry is a multifaceted creative professional and founder of the creative communications studio Ballet Season. With over a decade of experience in brand strategy and storytelling, Lauren has collaborated with high-profile clients like Macy's, Elle Magazine, and Tinder. She is also the writer behind Silvery, a newsletter that delves into the intersection of fashion and film.
When she’s not crafting compelling narratives or helping brands find their voice, you can find her shop-girling at Nomia, hunting for sewing supplies in the Garment District, or on the A train to Rockaway Beach.
origins
I realised journaling's potential as a self-soothing/actualising practice at a young age — around eight years old or whenever I could write with some fluidity.
routine
I write in the morning on my couch with the day's first coffee. If it doesn't happen then, it won't happen at all.
medium & material
I journal on my laptop using Notion. Very optimized-millennial, I know.
utensil of choice
Phalanges to keys.
language
I've moved between “journal,” “notebook,” and “diary” over time. To me, each carries a distinct meaning and emotional weight: a diary feels like a sacred space for raw, unfiltered thoughts and feelings; a notebook serves as a practical companion for ideas, lists, and daily observations; and a journal represents something more intentional — a thoughtful chronicle of experiences, growth, and reflection over time.
purpose & evolution
My journaling practice has had many different purposes throughout my life, but in the last few years since I've moved back to NYC, it’s a practice of memorialising and centering myself in gratitude.
On memorialising: Sometimes I'm going through a cycle that doesn't feel productive to memorialise. Sometimes I'm bursting to record everything I feel, and it's an easy habit to keep.
On gratitude: I am constantly scrambling for new highs, and this writing process grounds me in feeling lucky for what I have.
rereading
I do reread and sometimes it can be Cringe HQ. These moments are actually good for me — it's nice to learn how to perceive oneself with equal parts scorn and softness.
a recent entry
My last entry was an erratic SWOT analysis on using AI at my usual time in my usual place.
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lauren's distinction between diary, journal and notebook is exactly how i see writing too. i tend to reread my diary often and its very cringe but i also love seeing how much my life has changed or not changed at all. i love this series! <3