diff --git a/includes/sunshine-category.php b/includes/sunshine-category.php
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+<p>back to <a href="/life/sunshine.php">emma's rays of sunshine - category</a></p>
diff --git a/life/sunshine.php b/life/sunshine.php
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 				<ul>
 					<li>
+						<a href="./sunshine/journal.php">keeping a journal</a> - this category is about my journal keeping habits. i also show my journal and talk about the role it plays in my life
+					</li>
+					<li>
+						<a href="./sunshine/traits.php">a list of positive traits</a> - this is a list of positive traits that was provided to my by my therapist. i thought i'd share it here too. i also talk about how you can approach these if you are unsure
 					</li>
 				</ul>
 			</section>
diff --git a/life/sunshine/journal.php b/life/sunshine/journal.php
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+<!DOCTYPE html>
+<html lang="en">
+	<head>
+		<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
+		<meta charset="utf-8">
+		<title>a gallery of emma</title>
+		<link rel="icon" type="image/x-icon" href="/img/site/assets/favicon.ico">
+		<link rel="stylesheet" href="/style/style.css">
+	</head>
+
+	<body>
+		<?php require_once($_SERVER['DOCUMENT_ROOT'] . '/includes/header.php'); ?>
+		<?php require_once($_SERVER['DOCUMENT_ROOT'] . '/includes/nav.php'); ?>
+		<main>
+			<section>
+				<h1 id="top">
+					keeping a journal - what it is and what it means for me
+				</h1>
+				<?php 
+				require_once($_SERVER['DOCUMENT_ROOT'] . '/includes/sunshine-category.php'); ?>
+			
+				<p>back to the <a href="#top">top of the page</a></p>
+		</main>
+		<?php require_once($_SERVER['DOCUMENT_ROOT'] . '/includes/footer.php'); ?>
+	</body>
+</html>
diff --git a/life/sunshine/traits.php b/life/sunshine/traits.php
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+<!DOCTYPE html>
+<html lang="en">
+	<head>
+		<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
+		<meta charset="utf-8">
+		<title>a gallery of emma</title>
+		<link rel="icon" type="image/x-icon" href="/img/site/assets/favicon.ico">
+		<link rel="stylesheet" href="/style/style.css">
+	</head>
+
+	<body>
+		<?php require_once($_SERVER['DOCUMENT_ROOT'] . '/includes/header.php'); ?>
+		<?php require_once($_SERVER['DOCUMENT_ROOT'] . '/includes/nav.php'); ?>
+		<main>
+			<section>
+				<h1 id="top">
+					a list of positive traits for thought exercises or writing
+				</h1>
+				<?php 
+				require_once($_SERVER['DOCUMENT_ROOT'] . '/includes/sunshine-category.php'); ?>
+			
+				<p>back to the <a href="#top">top of the page</a></p>
+		</main>
+		<?php require_once($_SERVER['DOCUMENT_ROOT'] . '/includes/footer.php'); ?>
+	</body>
+</html>
