by P. M. Starr | Aug 22, 2023 | paper, Philosophy, Problems
A Notebook for Each Purpose vs ONE Notebook for EVERYTHING I loved seeing this post from DeAnna Rose about how ideally she’d keep all of the things separate in their own task-specific notebooks, but gave up and is now embracing the practical realities of...
by P. M. Starr | Aug 12, 2023 | Brown, Diamine, Green, Grey, Ink, My Colors, My Experience, Philosophy, Problems, Purple, Red, Taccia, Wisdom
Impermanence: No Ink Lasts Forever Entering the dry part of summer as the days get shorter, my mom is surviving so many of the worst parts (chemo, Whipple surgery) of one of the worst kinds of cancer (pancreatic), but aging and fading fast in some ways I did not...
by P. M. Starr | Aug 5, 2023 | Aqua, Black, Brick & Mortar, Buying & Browsing, Colors, Green, Grey, Ink, Kaweco, MINE, Orange, Pink, Problems, Red, Stores & Sellers
“Emergency” Brick & Mortar Ink Buys I’ve been away from home for almost a month. Though I packed a lot of pens full of ink, I didn’t know I’d be here so long and didn’t pack enough ink in cartridge form to keep myself inked up...
by P. M. Starr | Aug 4, 2023 | Curiosity, Journaling, My Experience, paper
Seven Empty Notebooks When I open the left-hand cupboard door under my mom’s TV I find a small collection of bottles of liquor: Jack Daniels, a little airplane-serving bottle of Absolut Mandarin, and twin bottles of gin, neither anywhere near close to empty. I am a...
by P. M. Starr | Aug 3, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, Buying & Browsing, cartridge, Curiosity, Fountain Pens, My Fountain Pens, OOLY, Purple, Under $10
My First OOLY Fountain Pen I’ve been away from home for almost a month. Of course I brought a lot of pens and ink, but not enough for WEEKS of writing, working, journaling, doodling, listing and planning. So! Looks like it’s time to crack out my first OOLY...
