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Comfort is a state of mind... and apparently, a tiled floor. #CanineZen

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🖋️✨ Ink Insights ✨🖋️ I initially paired my Leonardo Momento Zero with Diamine Amazing Amethyst, but despite its charm, I battled hard-starts every time I picked up the pen. 🤔 Enter Private Reserve Black Magic Blue! ✒️ Smooth, reliable, and no hard-starts—every stroke is flawless from the first touch. 😀

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The CRKT Scribe is an invaluable part of my daily pocket carry. The best way to carry this little knife? Jeans' back pocket. The clip secures perfectly against the pocket's edge seam, unobtrusive yet always within reach. D2 steel is adequate, especially with a quick touch-up every few days. 🔪

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✨ As a self-proclaimed stylophile, my fountain pen rotation is always evolving, but here are my current favorites plus a few extras that are also inked. 🖊️

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Thinking about adding a Lamy 2000 to my collection ✒️, but I already have plenty of fine pens—Pilot 823, Sailor Pro Gear, Platinum 3776 among my favorites. For those who love the Lamy 2000, what makes it stand out? 🤔 What do you prefer about it compared to these others? Worth it or redundant? 🖋️💭

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Joanie—my loyal shadow, my heart on four legs. 💔🐾 Watching her slow down, feeling time slip through my fingers, I wrestle with the choices that come with love. Is the treatment helping, or is it stealing what matters most?

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🌊✨ Nahvalur Voyage Vacation in Miami ✨🌊 This stunning resin beauty captures the vibrant energy of Miami—swirling pastels of pink, blue, & gold evoke a sunset over the water. With a 1.1mm stub nib, this pen delivers smooth, expressive lines. A visual masterpiece—who says functional can't be art? 🏝️✍️

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Monday lunch, made with care! 🍽️✨ Roasted halibut, crispy potatoes, zucchini, and crimini mushroom, paired with steamed broccoli, green beans, carrot, and sweet potato. Simple, healthy, and delicious! 😋 #HomeCooking #HealthyEating #Foodie

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For any Pro plan Inoreader users, I see that Bluesky integration is now live, allowing you to "follow accounts, search results, hashtags, and your Home timeline directly inside Inoreader. Also you can organize Bluesky feeds into folders, apply rules and filters, and more."

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After years of using a folded paper towel as a hand rest while writing—just to keep skin oils off the page—I finally upgraded to an acrylic sheet, and wow… what a game-changer! It’s funny how such a small tweak can elevate the writing experience. Sometimes, little things make all the difference.✍️

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Quick & Easy One-Pan Lunch 🍽️ Sliced baby potatoes, a small red pepper, onion, frozen corn, chicken & apple sausage, and a few cherry tomatoes—simmered in salt-free chicken broth. Topped with a touch of spicy corn & chile salsa for an extra kick. 🌶️🌽 Simple, wholesome, and absolutely delicious! 😋

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Rediscovering an Old Favorite ✒️✨ I had set this Sailor Pro Gear M aside for a while, but coming back to it is pure joy. That wonderfully smooth 21K nib glides across the page like an old friend welcoming me home. Currently inked with Rohrer & Klingner Salix—crisp, classic, and just right.

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✨ Not just a beautifully smooth writer, but also a true statement piece! ✨ The BENU Euphoria Vodka on the Rocks fountain pen dazzles with its shimmering silver and blue resin, making it as much a desk ornament as a writing instrument. A perfect blend of function and flair! 🍸💎

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I'm growing to love this little cheap and cheerful Kakimori Frost, Violet, M. The only issue is that it lacks a roll stop!!! And the little bugger is determined to roll off my desk 😫🖊️

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The Joy of an Empty Calendar—No deadlines. No obligations. Just pure freedom. In the quiet embrace of an unscheduled day, life’s simplest joys come into focus—a fountain pen gliding across the page, a journal ready to hold our thoughts. With no distraction, we rediscover the beauty of simply being.

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Just picked up an inexpensive Midori notebook from Amazon for under $12—definitely better than I expected! While it doesn't match the feel of my usual Regalia Paper journals, it's a pleasant surprise for the price. Has anyone else tried these? Thoughts?

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Three of my favorite fountain pen nibs: from left to right, Pilot Namiki Falcon 14k SF, Sailor Pro Gear 21k M, and Waterford 18K custom grind 0.7 stub. Pure writing bliss! ✍️💖 These beauties make every word a work of art! 🎨🖊️

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Why Stoicism Still Works: The ancient world was full of challenges—wars, plagues, and tyrannical rulers. But today, we face our own set of challenges—wars, plagues, and tyrannical rulers! “We cannot choose our external circumstances, but we can always choose how we respond to them.” – Epictetus

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🏆 Governor Pritzker- Illinois - has signed an order prohibiting all J6 rioters from state employment.

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✨ Marianne Faithfull, iconic singer, actress, & muse of the Swinging Sixties, has passed away at age 78. From her haunting debut As Tears Go By to her raw, evocative Broken English era, she reinvented herself time & again. Rest in peace, Marianne. Your music and spirit will echo on. 🎶✨

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✨ The Pilot Namiki Falcon (aka Elabo) boasts a unique 14K gold soft nib that offers a smooth, enjoyable writing experience. I own four colors 🌈, each in daily use. They strike an ideal balance between precision and flexibility, making them exceptionally comfortable for extended writing sessions.🖋️📖

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✨ This poem captures my journey—from corporate life, where change was constant yet predictable, to the life of an artisan, and now, to the quiet rebellion of words. No stakeholders, no committees—just a fountain pen, ink, paper, and the freedom to write my own story. ✍️✨

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Stoic Noun: A human firewall against chaos, who meets life’s ups and downs with a shrug, a smirk, and the unshakable belief that complaining won’t fix a thing Adjective: The art of staying cool while the world burns around you, powered by quiet resolve and a refusal to let emotions crash the system

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Monday's lunch: Breaded cod, roast potatoes, zucchini & crimini mushroom, accompanied by steamed asparagus & cauliflower. And let's not forget the homemade honey mustard dipping sauce! 🍽️🐟🥔🥒 Perfect for a cozy winter afternoon. #HomeCooked #HealthyEating

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🌧️✒️ A new poem unfurled last evening as I sat cocooned in warmth and comfort, the rhythm of rain tapping against the window and filling the room. Capturing my thoughts, I scribbled in my journal with a Pilot Namiki Falcon fountain pen, and the deep allure of Noodler's Zhivago ink. 📖🖋️

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🌟For ease of filling and maintenance, I consistently gravitate toward converter-filled fountain pens (examples on the right), favoring their convenience and versatility over the more intricate charm of piston and vacuum-filled pens (examples on the left). 🖋✨ What's your favorite filling mechanism?

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Here's my current lineup of inked fountain pens, a mix of vibrant inks and reliable nibs to suit any writing mood. From the bold BENU Euphoria Vodka on the Rocks to the delicate Pilot Elabo Soft Fine, each pen adds its unique touch to the page.✨ How many pens do you have inked right now?

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📖🖋️ A page from today's journal – an ode to one of my favorite fountain pens, my Pilot Elabo in Black with silver trim, soft fine nib. Inked with Pilot Iroshizuku Kiri-same, it dances on paper with every stroke. 🖋️ There’s something magical about the quiet ritual of ink meeting page. ✨

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Fine Writing International Spotlight 🌿🌊 The Mianzi features a natural bamboo body, blending eco-friendly elegance with minimalist charm. The Fenestro Kuroshio dazzles with swirling blue resin, evoking the beauty of ocean currents. Both feature JoWo #6 nibs, easy to swap when your mood changes! ✒️

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✍️ Happy National Handwriting Day! ✍️ There's something magical about putting a fountain pen to paper and letting your thoughts flow. Writing by hand isn't just about the words; it's a mindful practice that slows us down, engages our senses, and reconnects us with the tactile joy of creation. ✒️✨

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🌸✨ Sharing my latest fountain pen and ink pairing: The Leonardo Momento Zero in Nuvola Lilac with its elegant swirls and creamy accents, perfectly complemented by Diamine Amazing Amethyst ink. The medium nib glides effortlessly, bringing out the depth and vibrancy of this stunning ink. 🌸✨

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🌟 Just filled my Fine Writing International Mianzi bamboo fountain pen with my latest ink - Sailor 273. Fitted with a JoWo #6 Smooth Cursive Italic nib, it’s a dream to write with—character in every stroke. 🖋️✨ Time to let creativity flow! ✨

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🖋️✨ Jowo #6 Smooth Cursive Italic fountain pen nib from "All in the Nib"! ✨🖋️ Whether it's journaling or jotting down thoughts, this nib adds a touch of artistry to every word! 📜💫

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