mnmlscholar 5/1/21 mnmlscholar 5/1/21

Journaling and the art of forgiveness

Journaling is one of my favorite hobbies. It’s writing that I do for myself. Reflecting on my days helps me to keep a healthy context on my teaching – and to remember the bigger picture amidst the day-to-day dramas of putting 300+ people together in a building. Journaling is self-care.

And this week, journaling simply didn’t happen.

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Broad(er) nib city

I cleaned quite a few pens this week. The rotation of currently inked looks quite different from last week’s little family. And good thing. This week’s work is far more variable than usual.

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Recording the revolving door of giving, getting and sharing pens

This week was a revolving door for stationery. I lent out a second pen. I gave away a bottle of ink. And two new bottles of ink arrived at my doorstep. Breezy.

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Throwing shade

Choosing a slate of pens and inks that fit the kinds of work I’m taking on this week proved a puzzle. My work writing is primarily quick notes (jottings) and lesson plans. My personal writing is primarily slow writing: commonplace reading notes and journaling. This week’s currently inked pens need to accommodate both extremes.