Being “the pen person” at work
My students and coworkers have come to see me as the “fancy pen person.” The identity started out as smirks and rolled eyes at the beginning of meetings. Students ask questions at the beginning of the school year. And, over time, fountain pens quietly emerge in the hands of the more adventurous Ravenclaws in my classes.
The currently inked invent challenge, week two
We have arrived at the second week of the 2021 Inkvent Challenge. Here’s a recap of the plan: I am challenging myself to craft a workable sextet of pen and ink pairings this week out, using only the first six Inkvent inks. The inks for days 7 to 12 are my challenge for this week, inks 13 to 18 are next week; and so on for the full four weeks.
The partner purchase: A milestone of pen-enabling
There are milestones and then there are milestones. This week marks a personal milestone with the most emphatic italic. The “partner purchase” is absolutely a laughing matter. A milestone one celebrates while laughing and pumping fists in the air. And — apparently — by sharing out on your blog. As one does.
The currently inked Inkvent challenge, week one
The start of December brings with it the return of Diamine’s wonderful inkvent calendar. 25 custom inks, each themed to capture aspects of the holiday spirit. Fun times.
I’ve decided to craft my own inkvent challenge to commemorate my first year celebrating Diamine’s fun ink collection. And in a way that avoids spoilers for those who wish to patiently await daily reveals. Like I do!