Of the easily accumulated and challenging to use, a mnml digest
A curated journey through five articles, posts and podcasts that are speaking to me this week. Pulled widely from a week’s worth of reading. Shared in ten sentences or fewer. A fun means of reflecting on the blogs I regularly read in a way that spreads the linky love.
My reading this week has me reflecting on a quote from Oscar Wilde’s notebook: “Nothing is easier than to accumulate facts, nothing is so hard as to use them.” (The quote is from the Noted article linked below.) I think the same can be said for stationery. I easily accumulate pens and inks and notebooks, desktop organizers, bags, and pen trays. But using them in ways that build me up — or simply bring me joy — takes targeted reflection. And, perhaps, a plan.
Oscar Wilde’s “Criminal” Notes (Noted). Reflection, for me, is revisiting my thinking. And writing — my teachers tell me — is thinking.
Desert Island Pens: Four Favorite Fountain Pens for the Road (The Gentleman Stationer). One of two posts that encourage me to revisit my own pen collection for what is sentimentally important to me and for which items are useful.
#21PenQuestions - Jesi’s Answers (The Well-Appointed Desk). The third in a trio of excellent reflections over at the Well-Appointed Desk.
Office Toy: Book Holders (Analog Office). The power of a simple stand for transforming a book into a resource. I have a High Tide metal stand just like the one pictured in this post. The stand holds my books open while I teach. Handy (well, no-handy).
inkxperiment: TACCIA Ukiyo-e Utamaro Usuzumi (inkxplorations). Namrehsnoom’s willingness to experiment with even black inks reminds me that there can be treasure in even my most mundane stationery. Perhaps I do need a 21penquestions self exploration …
