This weekend marks the one year anniversary of the mnmlscholar. I started this blog to share how I use analog and digital tools to find joy in the work I do. Or, as I predicted in my first post, “this blog is a record of my experiences with analog productivity in a digital world.”

This year has been a rewarding adventure. And a heck of a lot of fun. Thanks for taking this journey with me!

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.