Woman’s Book of Changes is a comprehensive tabbed loose-leaf format journal. It features illustrated text pages, assorted journal pages, dream sheets, warm-up tools, and accessories. Journal topics include: LifeStory TimeLine, Seasonal Changes Log, BodyScape, building relationships, career change, motherhood, midlife changes, dream journal and more. Developed by the founder of Day Runner, Inc. and author, Ilene Segalove.

Ilene Segalove, author, former independent National Public Radio producer, university professor and multi-media artist, has spent the last 25 years making and exhibiting work that champions the stories of women’s personal lives. Segalove taught photography, video and radio journalism at several universities, including Harvard, Otis Parson School of Design in Los Angeles and the University of California at Irvine and San Diego. Segalove is the recipient of numerous awards including a number of National Endowment for the Arts and Media grants, an American Film Institute Award, Public Radio Satellite Foundation funding, and a special commission from B.B.C. television in London.

Few things provoke such powerful feelings of fear and intimidation as journal writing. Achieving the goal — noting the ordinary and extraordinary events in life — is often hampered by fretting over subject matter, grammar, spelling and even handwriting. Friends and L.A.-based Felice Willat and Ilene Segalove have taken the worry out of the process with the “Woman’s Book of Changes,” a beautifully bound-loose-guide and journal that’s much more than a handholding device. It’s also a lot less touch-feely than it sounds.

The 80's came and went, watching so many of us trying - some more successfully than others - to organize our lives so that we could cram as much in as possible into a day. At that time, the emphasis was on doing, doing, doing. And a binder-like marvel called the "Day Runner," was what kept us organized, productive, in control and sane - in an 80's sort of way. It was a bible to many. I know a woman who felt as if her life had ended when she realized she had driven off with her Day Runner resting on the roof of her car - never to be seen again. Sane and in control one minute, completely lost and frazzled the next.

"Sanity" looks different to many of us now - a difference holding profound possibilities for us. We've come to realize that sanity includes not doing. It also includes reflecting, simplifying, spending time within. And so the woman who created the Day Runner, Felice Willat, continued on her life's journey, passing milestones both joyous and tumultuous; she (along with her partner Ilene Segalove) created Woman's Book of Changes in order to meet the needs of those of us who know that to be sane and healthy we must find a way to be with our deepest selves.

This lovely book is a gentle reminder to stay connected to ourselves, discover our inner wisdom, creativity and purpose, especially during times of change. It is a combination journal, spiritual companion, and in the process that it encourages, it transforms itself into a mentor.

Turn and face the strange…ch-ch-changes. It’s a pity that Albert Einstein isn’t still with us — maybe he could explain why and how it is that time seems to be speeding up. If life feels like it’s falling between the cracks of job, family, relationship, commute, gym schedule and general life maintenance, the “Woman’s Book of Changes,” by Felice Willat and Ilene Segalove may offer an opportunity to refocus and reclaim your sanity. Publisher Willat is the formidable force of nature behind the Day Runner series. Without the Day Runner (along with beeper, cell phone and water bottle), most of Los Angeles would wander the streets in yuppie befuddlement, unable to remember its next appointment. “Woman’s Book of Changes” is a guided journal, in other words, a notebook with prompts, exercises and interactive sections. The questions, tips, quotes from users and provocative passages may be a doorway into self-knowledge for any woman at any phase of life.

Woman’s Book of Changes is a guided journal, designed as a sanctuary and source of self-exploration for women of all ages. More than bound blank pages, it offers insights on getting in touch with your feelings, organizing your thoughts and emotions, and stimulating your imagination.

"My dearest friend Jan was diagnosed with a brain tumor and it was removed within 48 hr. at UCLA. She also has a tumor on her lung that is going to require chemo. I sent her the Today's Page Journal. The next day on my voice mail was a message from Jan thanking me with emotion in her voice that is hard to describe. By the time the message was finished I had tears running down my face. Jan has never journaled and is writing up a storm.The reason I am telling you this is to acknowledge a wonderful gift you have created. I am so thankful to be associated with someone who is helping so many people realize their Spirit. In this case Jan will leave something to her children...your journal!"

     "Thank you! This 30-60 age is a hard one to figure out. Especially with life being stressfull, too busy, and a body that is aging, failing faster than my mind is accepting."

     "I love the way you've put this journal together. The ideas are wonderful and they invite writing and reflection. Thank you for this gift! I've been journaling for 30 years."

     "I love the way this journal is organized. I have kept a journal for 13 years! I am always looking for new layouts & new ideas to expand my love of writing and being able to enjoy knowing myself!"

     "Thank you for such a wonderful product. I'm looking forward to being able to expand its use in my life!"

     "Your journal is wonderful. Thanks for putting together something like this!!"

(Los Angeles, CA) — The entrepreneur who filled baby boomer’s need to get organized with her best-selling Day Runner product line, will introduce the first line of comprehensive organizer journals for women to booksellers today.

“Woman’s Book of Changes” is the first interactive refillable journal to organize the complex issues women face during times of transition. Topics such as relationships, motherhood, career change, loss and separation, and midlife changes offer insight and thought-provoking writing prompts to stimulate personal expression and help make the journal writing process meaningful and easy.

Recently, journaling has become a popular antidote for today’s hectic lifestyle. It is listed as a recommended method of healing in Prevention Magazine’s dictionary of healing modalities and researchers at Southern Methodist University have found that it strengthens the immune system. “Day Runner helps us organize the many roles, goals and activities of a time-crunched era. Woman’s Book of Changes provides the tools, the place and the inspiration to take-time out for time-in, and clarify our lives from the inside out,” says Felice Willat.

The line includes four spiral-bound journals — “Woman’s Book of Reflections,” “Dreams,” Today’s Page,” and “Night & Day,” and Mood Pads — “Rage Pages,” Blue Notes,” and “Passion Sheets,” and are priced from $3,50 - $49.00.