My ruler journey spans years. Here’s what I’ve been looking for: a ruler that will not damage soft-metal nibs, has a beveled edge that favors the ruler’s downward side, and with a printed 5 mm grid.

An extremely picky, choosy, sticklerish line of thought lays ahead.

The core organizational needs I have for an analog planner have changed considerably from my early days of analog planning. The way I plan to use my analog planner has followed suit.

So: I’m leaning in. Most of my social events and obligations are scheduled weeks out. The monthly view has become the default in my calendar app. I’m planning on monthly pages becoming next year’s planner hub.

I explored my 2022 planner options all September. The process is unique each year. Every year, I learn more about how I work best. And, frustratingly, how I work best changes over time, too. So: a moving target.

I settled on the Hobonichi Techo Day-Free in the petite A6 size. 2022, here I come.

Writing with a balance of broad and narrow nib sizes this week has been instructive. I recognize that I have become a nib-size nomad. I happily jump from EF to M to Zooms and B nibs.

My line-width preferences have ebbed and flowed both over time and depending on the kind of writing I intend to get into.