About
THE JOY OF STORY
What began as a teenage girl's floral-patterned journal with lock and key has grown into a bookcase filled with linen-backed journals documenting memories, daily life and future goals.
our story
These contain narratives about life and writing. A daily habit between coffee and making the bed, journaling helps Karen organize her thoughts, writing ideas, and to-do lists for a fresh start each day.
When asked to lead a journaling program at Erie Cancer Wellness Center, Karen embraced the challenge. She pursued education and certifications, using her background in language and science to teach the benefits of analog living for cognitive fitness, stress reduction, and creativity. She inspires others to see their own creativity and untold narratives.
Karen, certified through The Therapeutic Writing Institute and Journal to the Self™ method, is also a licensed speech-language pathologist, award-winning writer, published essayist, and book coach in training. Off the pickleball court, you can find her teaching at ECWC, co-teaching grief and journaling groups, hosting private journaling classes, or presenting at the Pennwriters conferences.
KAREN FATICA GEIGER
AUTHOR
The Joy of Story program started as a playbook of journaling tools. Karen, like a sideline coach, encourages participants to use their strengths and find the gift in putting pen to paper. The mission is to promote individual expression and creativity through journaling, aiming to bring more joy into life. Karen looks forward to helping you tell your story.
Journaling isn’t just for writers—yes, you heard that right! At The Storied Life, we believe everyone can discover their own creative voice through journaling. Why Journal Now? Teenagers and young adults are spending significant time—around 7 hours a day—on digital platforms. Adults over 45 also spend considerable time online, averaging about 5 hours daily. This is the perfect moment to reconnect with yourself, to forge that mind/body connection, and to experience the simple joy of putting pen to paper.
Embrace analog living in a digital world.
JOURNALS
OUR
storied life journal
THE PICKLEBALL PLANNER
The Pickleball Playbook
Journaling isn’t just for writers—yes, you heard that right! At The Storied Life, we believe everyone can discover their own creative voice through journaling. Why Journal Now? Teenagers and young adults are spending significant time—around 7 hours a day—on digital platforms. Adults over 45 also spend considerable time online, averaging about 5 hours daily. This is the perfect moment to reconnect with yourself, to forge that mind/body connection, and to experience the simple joy of putting pen to paper.
Embrace analog living in a digital world.
JOURNALS
OUR
storied life journal
THE PICKLEBALL PLANNER
The Pickleball Playbook
Journaling isn’t just for writers—yes, you heard that right! At The Storied Life, we believe everyone can discover their own creative voice through journaling. Why Journal Now? Teenagers and young adults are spending significant time—around 7 hours a day—on digital platforms. Adults over 45 also spend considerable time online, averaging about 5 hours daily. This is the perfect moment to reconnect with yourself, to forge that mind/body connection, and to experience the simple joy of putting pen to paper.
Embrace analog living in a digital world.
JOURNALS
OUR
storied life journal
THE PICKLEBALL PLANNER
The Pickleball Playbook
