Twos and pairs and doubles this week. Duos grounded in details.

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.

I opted for a narrow, boutique collection of nibs this week. Fancy? Sure. Needed? Also: sure.

A new city. A new home. New writing tasks for my new job. A desk full of novelty. The theme of “new start” fell right onto my desk.