The Day One Podcast 78 - These Are the Days: Kt Anderson on Capturing Everyday Moments Through Journaling
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Nov 7, 2025 Kt Anderson, an engineer-turned-homeschool mom and talented photographer, shares her inspiring journey of daily journaling. She discusses how her project, These Are the Days, helps her capture and appreciate everyday moments. Kt emphasizes the value of simplicity in journaling, offering tips for busy parents and revealing how printing her entries has transformed her memory-keeping. The conversation delves into the importance of finding meaning in small details and the gratitude that journaling fosters in her life.
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365 Photo Project Sparked A Habit
- Kt began a 365 photo project to document her kids and used Day One because of export and documentation features.
- The one-photo-one-sentence minimum helped her start and sustain a daily habit through small effort.
Present Moments Become 'Good Old Days'
- Kt calls her journal These Are the Days to remind herself that present moments become 'the good old days.'
- That perspective shifts journaling from record-keeping to intentional presence and gratitude.
Use Multiple Short, Timestamped Journals
- Keep multiple journals for different purposes like daily life, homeschool records, and creative ideas.
- Use short, timestamped entries when time is limited to preserve context without long writing sessions.
