Don't call my journal a diary. I don't know why but it's probably something from my childhood we're not going to explore or something that stuck from a movie or book. Or maybe because I only find the ones designed & marketed to kids.
I have nothing against keeping a diary. Lots of interesting people kept diaries: Anne Frank, Virginia Wolf, Lewis Carrol, The Vampire Diaries... And when I tried to look up the difference between a journal vs. diary I got mixed responses:
_The main difference between a diary and a journal is its use. A diary is a book that is used to record daily experiences and events as they happen. On the other hand, a journal is a personal and intimate record of your thoughts, observations, ideas, etc. - _OLpr.com
_While both are used to keep personal records, diaries tend to deal with day-to-day activities, more data collection really, and journals with bigger picture reflection/aspiration and can be used to explore broader themes. - _agood.com
Personally I write all of the above in my journal/diary. But I have never shopped for diary. Needless to say I had an interesting time online today especially when I tried to see if I could leave both terms behind and buy a Captain's Log instead. I'm still traversing that trail and will update you when I find a good one!
Do you write in a journal or a diary?
Day 29: National Journal Posting Month - completed√