I’m always looking for excuses to use my pens. What excuses have I found? Excuse five (of five) Robert and Clara Schumann kept a marriage diary. This was a single diary that they both wrote in. This is a wonderful idea and something my partner and I have done for several years. The diary will […]
I’m always looking for excuses to use my pens. What excuses have I found? Excuse four (of five) Write anything at all! This sounds obvious but here’s what I did: I bought a nice notebook (a Rhodia A5 Webnotebook, lined, since you ask) and I gave myself the target of writing at least a side […]
I’m always looking for excuses to use my pens. What excuses have I found? Excuse three (of five) Send a card to someone you care about or someone who’s done something you like. You could send a card to a friend or a colleague. Don’t be shy! Everyone loves to get a card that says […]
I’m always looking for excuses to use my pens. What excuses have I found? Excuse two (of five) Politics. I realise this is dangerous ground but I’m not going to tell you which flavour of politics you should go for. For me, it’s Amnesty International because what more obvious cause is there when it comes […]
I’m always looking for excuses to use my pens. What excuses have I found? Excuse one (of five) Three plus one good things Each evening (or first thing the next morning) I write down three good things about the day. They can be anything from a new pen to a good sunset to a good […]