A cool and collected six pens
Pen shows present me with wonderful opportunities to shake up my currently inked rotation. Considering my during-the-show kit sits me outside of my self — an outer-body experience of my collection. And my after-the-show currently inked typically revolves around newly acquired pens and inks and papers.
Links to the looking glass self of stationery use, a mnml digest
Five links. Ten sentences or fewer. On how even my most individual writing is built on relationships. Reflection is dialogic. Self-reflection, included. A journey through the looking glass self.
Going boutique: Choosing crisp nib grinds to slow down and pay attention
I opted for a narrow, boutique collection of nibs this week. Fancy? Sure. Needed? Also: sure.
What’s my Hobonichi done for me lately?
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?