I am beginning to settle into my new home post-move. Now is a great opportunity to reflect on how I’ve kept tabs on myself between January and July. I’m thinking critically about my organizational habits — before I restart writing, lesson planning, and running life this week. En otro vez: what’s working with my Hobonichi Day-Free?

I feel guilty cleaning out a pen that still has ink in it. The value of ink maximalism abounds in our shared online spaces. That intention to squeeze every ml of value out of the expensive colored liquids we fill our pens with seems to resonate with a lot of people.

I’m thinking philosophically as I rethink my mostly-full currently inked for next week. When is a pen empty?

The energy for personal writing proved lacking. I know, rationally, that comparing quantities of journaling across weeks is unfair. For me: successful journaling is about starting again — whenever “again” happens to be.

Fellow stationery bloggers are wonderful resources when I’m bereft of creative currently inked plans. Some of my favorite post series highlight how folks apply their currently inked outfits. I often see my own collection in a new light after reading“what I’m using” posts. I come away with ideas for my own new combinations. And, of course, stepping into someone else’s world for a bit is worlds of fun.