3 Things I’m Grateful for (August 20, 2021)

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3 things I’m grateful for, this third week of August, 2021:

Flexibility in my schedule: We’re without child care for the last few weeks of summer, and while this means for most we’d either have to start daycare early, burden other family members, or hire someone pretty sort-term, because my wife and I have fairly flexible schedules, we can make it work temporarily.

Left: Conklin All American with Journaler Nib. Right: TWSBI 580 with Architect Nib

Cool Products and Services: This week, I got back a couple of pens I sent out to Custom Nib Studio for interesting nib grinds. I’m stoked to start using them in earnest and love that there are such services1. Similarly, one of my favorite online shops, Ugmonk is having a warehouse sale this weekend. And they happen to be located in my town.

Travel: Next week I’m taking my first plane ride in 21 months. It’s the longest I’ve gone without flying in my adult life. And while I’m apprehensive, I’m vaccinated and excited to start getting back to a relative normal life again.

That’s it for this week! What are you grateful for? Let me know in the comments!

  1. I highly recommend Gena if you have fountain pen nibs that need a little TLC. ?

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