Adapting my sentimentality to function at work
I return to work this week. And the week’s penvelope inherits six pens from last week’s collection of pens that were gifted to me. How well can I adapt my sentimental currently inked to work at school?
A defense of the partial ink fill
A controversial statement: I rarely fill my pens fully. Ink capacity is not a selling point for me. Surviving long periods without needing to re-ink isn’t a factor in how I use my stationery. I regularly fill converters and pens about halfway. Gasps and pitchforks.
Going the full sentimental
I devote a substantial amount of time, energy, and focus on thinking intentionally about which tools I use — and how I use them. This is my second of two weeks off from work. A week away from my typical work-home routine offers an opportunity to play. Just for playing’s sake.
And I dig a good theme. The theme this week is: pens that I’ve been gifted. Eight pens in all.
How I end a journaling notebook
Just about everyone has offered advice on how to start a journal. From Oprah to The NY Times to JetPens and others. There are fabulous articles on strategies we can use to start a brand new journal. Reflections on how to end using a notebook are rarer.
I am to share just that: an overview of how I close out a notebook. For me, ending a journal is a three step process. A process that has grown into a tradition I find fun. Whee.