”No one is useless in the world who lightens the burden of another.” – Charles Dickens

We have all had times where we feel lost or alone. In this place, you can be supported by other Open Diary members who may […]

I can shake off everything as I write; my sorrows disappear, my courage is reborn. – Anne Frank

For writers to share their work, all are welcome. If you are a writer, or just want to be, this is the place for you.

Don’t try to be perfect. Life isn’t; no one is. Use mistakes and mishaps as opportunities to grow tolerance and to teach. There is such a thing as happy accidents. And love, love, love and listen, listen, listen. […]

When I look into the eyes of an animal I do not see an animal. I see a living being. I see a friend. I feel a soul. –  A.D. Williams

 
Pets can enrich our lives beyond measure. Share with others the stories […]

There is hope, even when your brain tells you there isn’t.
― John Green, Turtles All the Way Down

This community is here to provide our members a safe space to share their experience with mental health c […]

Laugh as much as possible, always laugh. It’s the sweetest thing one can do for oneself and one’s fellow human beings. – Maya Angelou

Do you have something funny to share? This circle is the place to do it.

To be fully seen by somebody, then, and be loved anyhow–this is a human offering that can border on miraculous. – Elizabeth Gilbert

Marriage is a journey of two souls: while independent, but making the con […]

Those who have suffered understand suffering and therefore extend their hand. – Patti Smith

This circle is for those who are grieving, and those who want to share some support.

So, let’s make the most of this beautiful day. Since we’re together we might as well say: Would you be mine? Could you be mine? Won’t you be my neighbor? – Fred Rogers

What are you watching? What did you b […]

Dreams are . . . illustrations from the book your soul is writing about you. – Marsha Norman

Why we dream is one of the great unanswered questions. Dreams can give us clues to our inner thoughts and insights i […]

Movies touch our hearts and awaken our vision, and change the way we see things. They take us to other places, they open doors and minds. – Martin Scorsese

Use this circle to tell us about your favorite f […]

”Good health and good sense are two of life’s greatest blessings.” – Publilius Syrus

This circle may be used for tracking your exercise or diet, or for sharing the ways we can all get healthy.

Poetry lifts the veil from the hidden beauty of the world, and makes familiar objects be as if they were not familiar. –  Percy Bysshe Shelley 

Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations.

Something that seems so simple to some, can be a major challenge to others. Here is a space to authentically share with each other your experiences and […]

Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending. – Carl Bard

In this circle, we hope to provide a place to write about your experiences clearly and t […]

To be really happy and really safe, one ought to have at least two or three hobbies, and they must all be real. – Winston Churchill

Share all your favorite projects and tips here, or get advice from other crafters.

Life is always a rich and steady time when you are waiting for something to happen or to hatch.  – E.B. White, Charlotte’s Web

Every pregnancy and every childbirth is a unique experience. For many of us, we […]

This was something sure to be crammed full of warm secrets, like an antique clock built when peace filled the world. – Haruki Murakami

A bit of the past can brighten your day, help relive a cherished memory or […]