Seeing the same-old in a new light, a mnml digest
Five links. Ten sentences or fewer. On taking pleasure in what I have in front of me. Seeing the same-old pens and inks in a new light. Cobbling frankenpens together. Creatively reimagining how my stationery kit might be used.
An avalanche of mini nib grinds
Two new pens enter the rotation this week. And I return to a manageable six pen and ink combinations. Six seems a fine fellowship. Every pen in this week’s kit sports a miniature version of a typically broad grind.
Learning to live with the boredom cycle
The boredom cycle is a central figure in my day-to-day. Riding the highs of exciting new purchases and the mundane lows of “the usual suspects” is a necessary priority for keeping me enjoying my writing and teaching.
Overheard at Philly: Three views on sharing pens at pen shows
I overheard three different views on sharing pens at a pen show. These three takes reflect on the nature of “after dark” hanging out. On what the purpose and function of sharing pens around a table is.
I’m waxing philosophic. Thinking deeply about the mundane. And relishing the rowdy parts of hanging with pen-loving folk.