As the reality of my new life has finally settled in on me, I’ve had some serious moments of doubt and terror about the foolishness of throwing away the security of a steady job, healthcare and a regular schedule. So, when I saw the post Check In On Those Around You (via Kottke.org) this week, I remembered that I am not the only person going through big scary life events. There are other people out there fighting their own demons, maybe you are one of those people.
So, I want to ask, “How are you doing this week?” Did you have a bad case of the Mondays or did you find lucky clover on the way to work? Maybe you lost a pet this week and if so, my heart breaks for you or you are suffering from an appendicitis and instead of the life of the party, you are holed up in home hoping the pain will subside?
So know, I am thinking of you all, those who are having a “meh” week, a shitty week or an awesome week. Whatever is going on, take a moment to write a few things down with all those pens you’ve got to remember this moment. If its a shitty moment, writing it down might make it feel less shitty or maybe in a week or a month or a year, you can look back and see how far you’ve come. We can get through this life, one page at a time, one ink refill at a time, one moment at a time. Love you all!
Pens:
- Review: Paper Mate Flair Dual Felt Tip Pens (via Fueled by Clouds & Coffee)
A Goofy but Useful Dip Pen Chart? (via RozWoundUp)
- Uni Pin 0.38mm Fineliner Pen Review (via The Pen Addict)
- Daily Carry – May 2024 Edition (via dapprman)
Ink:
- Ink Review #2536: De Atramentis Artist Black (via Mountain of Ink)
- Ink Review #2533: Van Dieman’s Elizabeth (via Mountain of Ink)
- Ink Review #2535: Papier Plume Forget Me Not (via Mountain of Ink)
- Short and Sweet: Five New Inks! (viaPen Boutique Ltd)
Pencils:
- 2024 Update to the “Best Pen” List: Top 5 Mechanical Pencils (via The Gentleman Stationer)
Notebooks & Paper:
- Tsubame Fools E-Style Horizontal Notebook Review (via The Pen Addict)
- Binder Paper Chase (via Rachel’s Reflections)
- Three notebooks and three pens go a-travelling (via Inkcredible Colours)
- Coffee Notes {re}mind (via Nero’s Notes)
- Using an additional capture tool with my Filofax – by Anita. (via Philofaxy)
- Guest post series – ‘Filohax’ No. 10 – Paul (via Philofaxy)
- Review: Resketch Notebooks and Stationery (via Notebook Stories)
Art & Creativity:
- At Age 78, Actor John Lithgow Goes Back to Art School (via Hyperallergic)
- When Keith Haring Painted a Mural for an Iowa Elementary School (via Hyperallergic)
- Artist Brings Tiny Illustrations To Life By Using Everyday Objects (via Design You Trust)
- Scrappiness Is Happiness (via Modern Daily Knitting)
- Irreconcilable Knits: Love, Loss, and What She Wore (via Modern Daily Knitting)
Other Interesting Things:
- Artist Uses Paper Cutouts to Transform the World Around Him (via My Modern Met)
- Spice Girls Reunite at Victoria Beckham’s 50th Birthday Party (via My Modern Met)
- Penedex, Your Digital Pen Cup (Sponsor) (via The Pen Addict)
- On the ends and potential beginnings of blogging eras (via Urban Adventure League)
- Blog | Omom (via The Cramped)
We need each other more than ever. The world is a big, scary place but there are beautiful people like you who leave comments, support our sponsors, and join our Patreon. Your kindness brightens this world and makes me glad I’m in it with you. Thank you!