Journal Hoarder

Journal Hoarder

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I love office supplies almost as much as I love chocolate. Nothing makes me happier than a blank journal and brand new pen. There is a certain smell to the office supply aisle of the store that just makes me feel wonderful. I have a desk drawer full of partially used journals. I can't throw them away, I love them!, various shapes and sizes, prints and colors, they are padded, leather, paper back and soft back., some have lined paper, some with blank pages. I have some with spiral back and some book bound, I love them all. There is a feeling when I open a new journal of unlimited possibilities.; what profound thing will I fill these pages with? I think of themes, topics, people, lists……It all makes me feel inspired. There is also something about having the perfect pen. If you have ever worked in an office you know this. People get cranky if you take their favorite pen. They tape flowers to them and place them in coffee cups full of marbles, tie them to the desk and track them down when they go missing. The right pen is hard to find. When I go to the store I literally have to avoid the office supply aisle all together.  I’m getting much better about impulse purchasing, but I’m not that strong yet. Don’t even get me started on calendars and date books…..