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Ive tried journalling and keeping a diary. it never worked for me and it doesnt for a lot of people. it was probably cause i always felt like it needed to have an aesthetic or look like the ones on pinterest.
But there arent any real expectations for a commonplace notebook. anything that comes to my mind, or i see something that i think is cool, i just write/draw/paste it into my notebook.
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I do not have it together enough to do the regimented bullet journal thing nor am I equipped with a workshop of washi tape colors and stationary stickers for those beautiful journals that are more like scrapbooks than notes. What I am capable of is word vomiting directly into a random and unattractive notebook every passing thought, borrowed scrap of inspiration, or theoretical weekly exercise routine I am experimenting with. I think this lowbrow mess is the most rewarding type of journaling beyond doing it for an actual therapeutic purpose. When a bunch of librarians I work with told me this genre of journal has a name and a history going back to the Renaissance I was delighted. My common place books are ugly and valid!!
Apr 1, 2024
I gave up social media for Lent and got annoyed whenever I had to reactivate the first few weeks because I wanted to copy out a recipe, the name of a painting I forgot, a book a friend had suggested, etc. When I was on the bus a few weeks later, I reread Elisa Gabbert’s essay “Notes on Keeping a Notebook,” which outlines her own experiences with a commonplace book / the utility and beauty of writing down small details. I started using a little goatskin-bound one I bought online a few years ago and haven’t looked back since. I never leave the house without it and spend more time leafing through that than checking for texts when I’m out & about now.
Mar 21, 2024
got a set of pocket sized moleskine cahier journals, one of which i use to write down reminders, small thoughts, test out new pens, doodle, etc etc etc. it has no explicit purpose other than to be a place i can write anything down whenever and wherever. an analog notes app if you will..
Apr 12, 2024
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Anywhere you go, you can spot at least one thing thats made out of wood. It is really such an amazing wonder
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The list of things that can be made from potatoes is truly inspiring.
They really gave us hash browns, fries, mashed potatoes, wedges, and so on
What a gift to humanity
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Today, i was thinking about David Lynch. Thank you, David Lynch, for gracing us with your presence on this earth.
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