Lessons from Saturday’s in-person pen group meetup
My local pen group took advantage of low COVID-19 rates and met up on Saturday. A sunny gathering at a local tea shop. Pens and tea. Two of my favorite things.
We have over 30 members — even since our move to virtual gatherings. Eleven were able to make yesterday’s in-person meetup. An afternoon spent smiling. And a reminder that while pens are great, the people are what make this hobby so rewarding.
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.