Dreams & Goals

Mid-Year Check-In Journaling Prompts

It’s time for a mid-year check-in and, of course, I’m turning to journaling prompts to help.

I’ve said the words “Well, that wasn’t on my 2026 bingo card” so many times this year that it’s clear to me I need to start a new game. It’s clear that I need to revisit and revamp my goals and plans for the year.

That’s exactly what the women of the See Jane Write Collective and I did recently. We also got clear on the writing projects we’ll focus on in the third quarter of 2026. We call this our 90-Day Slay project. I will be working on the next draft of my devotional. Some members are working on book proposals. Others are focusing on building their platforms.

To determine our goals for the next 90 days and develop a plan to achieve them, we worked through a series of journaling prompts that I’m sharing below. And it’s not too late to join the Collective and work on your own 90-Day Slay project. Learn more about the Collective and join us today.

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6 Questions to Ask Yourself This Week

On Friday, April 17, I had the honor of delivering the keynote address at the Youth Leadership Birmingham graduation. Youth Leadership Birmingham (YLB) is a program by Leadership Birmingham for high school sophomores and juniors who are dedicated to creating meaningful change in their community and the city we call home. Founded in 1986 by visionary Leadership Birmingham alumni who recognized the need to cultivate young leaders, YLB creates transformative experiences by bringing together diverse student cohorts across Jefferson County for comprehensive leadership development – all at no cost to participants.

Many of the parents and other adults in the room told me that even though my talk was for the kids, they found themselves taking notes. What a compliment! So, I’ve decided to share my remarks here on the See Jane Write blog.

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See Jane Write turns 15

Today, See Jane Write turns 15. Next year’s birthday— Jane’s super sweet 16 — will be a big one. (I’ve already put together a committee to plan the celebration.) But this year feels special too.

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My New Word for the Year 2026

I’m ditching my word for the year 2026 because New York Times bestselling author Tayari Jones told me I should.

On Sunday, March 15, 2026, I had the honor of moderating a discussion and Q&A with Jones when she visited Birmingham as part of her national book tour for her new novel Kin, which debuted #3 on the New York Times Bestseller list and is an Oprah’s Book Club pick. (You can read highlights from the discussion in The Birmingham Times.)

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