How Papermancy Helped Me Handle My Girlfriend's Scary Request
There is something to be said for changing your mindset... Last night was great. It was date night, some time...
Using Craft as an Antidote to Hubris
Bookbinding is slowly reducing my overconfidence of being a maker with ADHD It's a common pattern in my...
How the Papermancy Hearth Creates an Oasis for Your Brain
The hearth is a low-pressure inclusive hangout where papermancers and their associates talk, share, explore, laugh, and connect under the very-loosely-held theme of "paper-based thinking, book arts, and tactile cognition." Come if you like, leave when you wish....
When You’re Overwhelmed, This Blank Piece of Paper Will Center You
Anytime, anywhere, no sign in required. Let’s do a little thought experiment here, ok? I’ll describe three simple...
“It’s Not About Analog or Digital, It’s About…”
If you answered “time” like me, let me tell you why we’re wrong....
You Need a FAFO Notebook
In an outcome-obsessed world, fooling around gets forgotten. There’s a lot of niche topics in the notebook-o-...
Do You Know the Difference Between a Rock and a Stone?
“ The hard part to understand — and even harder to internalize — is to recognize that these talismans, regardless of their significance, are simply representations of the experience.”...
The Easiest Habit to Start (Again)
Journaling doesn't replace exercise or meditation – but it's a lot more friendly. This Sunday, 11am CST,...
Where Did the Word “Papermancy” Come From?
How I accidentally adopted the right suffix for what we do here. Paper is — well, come on, you know what...
Peter MacKinnon Yucks My Yum
"Peter MacKinnon is a gearhead, much like the rest of us; we do it for notebooks and paper and ink and pencil in the way he does it for camera gear and typewriters. And there's nothing wrong with that!"...
Too Many Ideas Keeping You Awake at Night? Build an Idearium.
Creating a place for ideas to live until you’re ready for them. I never run out of ideas. For...
How My Girlfriend Solved My Biggest Problem with a Hybrid Calendar
If they are able to thrive using only a paper calendar, they probably also have a good innate sense of time...That ain't me....
What is Behind the Fear of Not Having Enough Notebooks?
"...making sure I have enough books/notebooks/movies/podcasts/playlists/drawing supplies/internet access when I travel is less of a weird quirk as simply a coping mechanism, the same as packing enough clothing to stay warm or cool enough, depending on the weather."...
Check out the Tour of Hiromi Paper Inc.-- and come to the Hearth Sunday!
One of my favorite places on earth is Hiromi Paper Inc. I became aware of the store while visiting my...
A Free Downloadable ADHD Self-Care Bingo Zine
Fold it up, put it in your pocket, and every once in a while during the day you can mark off things as you do them. Use a red pen, or get some little stickers, or maybe even an actual bingo stamp to mark things off as you do them. The prize for getting five-in-a-row? You’re that much healthier. WIN!...