“So,” my friend asked, a smirk growing on his face, “how’s that fancy planner going?” Friendly snark aside, it’s a fair question. Me and my hoity-toity planner had a plan last fall. Here’s how it’s going halfway into 2022.

Filling a pen from a nearly empty ink bottle can be challenging. Exciting, too. Especially if you think outside the proverbial box. The box is simply packaging.

Two more paths for snagging those last drops of ink come to mind, each with its own pros and cons.