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Happy 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓, sweet souls. ♡︎

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hand knitted socks from last year

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Hertford College. Oxford

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Coptic textile, 6th - 10th century.

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as a teacher at the end of the school year, i'm dreaming of days i can sleep and read all day long

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Safe - Anna Calleja , 2020.

Maltese , b. 1997 -

Oil on panel , 30 x 40 in.

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October mornings ☕️📖🤍🤎

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wooden bears by CarversStudio

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Snow Scene: Children Leaving a School, c.1853 by Benjamin Vautier (Swiss, 1829–1898)

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Matteo Capirola

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October collages in my art journal 🕷️🕸️

old books, paper, gouache, ink; X 2023

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Coyote Chorus

lil linocut done for a print exchange. edition of 25

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ADÈLE HAENEL in HOUSE OF TOLERANCE (L'Apollonide: Souvenirs de la maison close), dir. Bertrand Bonello, 2011

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I would love to know more about your journal system and how you use them.

Hello there, sweet soul. Thank you for your interest in my journal system.

I currently have three books in use: i. Hobonichi Weeks ii. Leuchtturm1917 Pocket iii. Leuchtturm1917 A5

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Hobonichi Weeks

The Hobonichi Weeks is my planner. The weekly layout works really well for my weekly and daily to-do lists.

Fun fact: A lovely friend told me about how she calls her to-dos “main quests” and “side quests”—I’ve been adapting this genius idea and, ever since, life feels a little less of a burden.

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Leuchtturm1917 Pocket

This one is an experiment. Since my A5 journal is too big to carry around, I introduced the pocket size into my setup. Its main purpose is to accompany me on the go, so that I always have a notebook on hand wherever I go, whenever I’d need to. It gives me comfort in a way and comes in quite handy, to be honest. The pages are being filled with whatever I want to fill them; there really are no limitations or rules.

I’ve also started experimenting with manifestations. So, in the morning, usually while having my morning coffee, I sit down and write down some manifestations for the day • to set the mood for what’s to come, to eventually be able to welcome good omens into my days since I realised I need a certain openness to be able to welcome good things into my life. It’s been working pleasantly so far—I really enjoy the habit of sitting down in the morning, setting the mood for the day.

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Leuchtturm1917 A5

This is the main book of them all; this one is really dear to my heart. Its purpose is to record my (daily) life, collect memories, and document what interests me at various points in time. It’s a mixture of daily journal entries, spreads about special events, copied articles that intrigue me, book reviews, thoughts on music I listen to, ephemera collected during trips, and photos captured throughout my days—all neatly gathered in one bound book.

I cannot emphasise this enough • life has been so much more meaningful, even the most mundane things, ever since I consciously started recording bits and pieces of my life. Especially keeping a record of my own thought processes. There was a time in my life when I worked through problems in my head by writing spoken-word poetry about topics that concerned me. It fills me with so much joy to read them back and at some point I realised just how much my inner state has grown and how much I’ve figured out along the way.

I feel like we all go through so much but we don’t take enough time to reflect or give ourselves credit for everything we’ve endured and achieved. This notebook serves that exact purpose: to collect, reflect, and connect—to cherish life a little more.