Introduction Post

[lunabee34]

Let's get the ball rolling in this community!

This is the post where we can all introduce ourselves and talk about what sort of journals and planners we're into. Remember, anything related to journals and planners is on topic here.

independence1776 and I will make monthly posts to keep the comm active, but we hope you'll also post regularly. Don't forget that pictures are encouraged!

Comments

[fay_e]

Ha ha! *high fives* What's your favourite type of stationery?

The way I see it, tech is for reminding you to get shit done, and the journal is for celebrating that the shit got done :)

[lunabee34]

I might quote you on that. :)

I use more cards than anything else. Michael's has a lot of really cute cards for a dollar or so, I end up getting quirky ones and ones with my first or last initial on them. My husband bought me some beautiful ones from etsy; they were white and had a design pressed into them.

I always handwrite thank you notes for every gift we're given; my older daughter writes her own now, but I still write for the baby and for my husband mostly although sometimes he writes his own if I prompt. I also do this for work: thank you notes to everyone who helped me with the conference, to the president for sponsoring my application to a thing, etc. I think it makes a huge, huge difference.

[fay_e]

Awwwww sure quote away!

It does sound like you have a lovely card collection. Plus it's useful to have a variety in case you need to send to the same person again. Thank you cards are a lovely concept but simply just aren't practised here - I get strange looks when I send thank you emails already =\

[lunabee34]

Oh, that's an interesting cultural data point! Do you mind saying where (in general) you're located?

I'm in the US South with a strong tradition of etiquette and manners of which the handwritten thank you note is a (dying) part.

[fay_e]

On an island in Asia! I guess it's because if it's work, it's expected to be done, and if it's not work, a written thank you is reserved for people that outrank me :)

[lunabee34]

Heeeeeee. Makes sense.