19 Confused | INDEX | 21 Hero Self-imposed constraint: Use the letters of the prompt word inside a 2-inch square to illustrate its meaning. Hongdian Black Forest fountain pen, EF, black ink on 120 gsm paper.

Photo from RDNE Stock Project This earth life is an experience we are having, not all that there is. I love the overall sentiment of the following poem. It’s like the Desiderata’s little sister! Here it is in both English and French. 🌏 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE VISITING EARTH A poem by...

Because water won’t wash away pencil, and chronological order makes more sense Productivity inspiration Michael Stevens has stopped writing his analog notes with a fountain pen, in favour of pencil. Because pencil on paper won’t bleed away into oblivion should the pages get soaked, as his did. Even if the pencil...

18 Flightless | INDEX | 20 Lounge Self-imposed constraint: Use the letters of the prompt word inside a 2-inch square to illustrate its meaning. Hongdian Black Forest fountain pen, EF, black ink on 120 gsm paper.

17 Contraption | INDEX | 19 Confused Self-imposed constraint: Use the letters of the prompt word inside a 2-inch square to illustrate its meaning. Hongdian Black Forest fountain pen, EF, black ink on 120 gsm paper.

16 Gangly | INDEX | 18 Flightless Self-imposed constraint: Use the letters of the prompt word inside a 2-inch square to illustrate its meaning. Hongdian Black Forest fountain pen, EF, black ink on 120 gsm paper.

15 Hooray | INDEX | 17 Contraption Self-imposed constraint: Use the letters of the prompt word inside a 2-inch square to illustrate its meaning. Hongdian Black Forest fountain pen, EF, black ink on 120 gsm paper.

14 Lady | INDEX | 16 Gangly Self-imposed constraint: Use the letters of the prompt word inside a 2-inch square to illustrate its meaning. Hongdian Black Forest fountain pen, EF, black ink on 120 gsm paper.

13 Flimsy | INDEX | 15 Hooray Self-imposed constraint: Use the letters of the prompt word inside a 2-inch square to illustrate its meaning. Hongdian Black Forest fountain pen, EF, black ink on 120 gsm paper.

12 Toss | INDEX | 14 Lady Look, I totally get that plastic straws should be out, but paper isn’t working out so well either. Bamboo and pasta seem like options worth looking into! Self-imposed constraint: Use the letters of the prompt word inside a 2-inch square to illustrate its meaning. Hongdian Black Forest...

How another go at keeping a plain text calendar is helping me clarify what goes where Making and using calendars is viscerally satisfying to me. I love the sense of stability and preparedness I get from seeing dates laid out in neat rows! Along with that comes the irresistible idea of writing notes to my future...

11 Rescue | INDEX | 13 Flimsy Self-imposed constraint: Use the letters of the prompt word inside a 2-inch square to illustrate its meaning. Hongdian Black Forest fountain pen, EF, black ink on 120 gsm paper.