(Illustration by Jonathan Saragosti)

Pull out one of your completed albums and read the journaling. Do you see any words that show up over and over again? If so, you're not alone.

We all have a few words that we rely on as we tell our stories---think about "get," "do,""go" and "went," all of which are frequently used because they have many applications. But if you're looking to break out of your typical verb vocabulary and liven up your journaling with some new lingo, try one of the suggestions in our verb reference sheet to help you step outside your usual writing style.

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April 2009