Ben Franklin and Self Improvement

I’ve been reading the Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin the past week or so (it’s a fast read, but it competes with the other books – I’m not a “one book at a time” kind of girl) and I’m noticing that one common thread throughout his life was his constant striving for self improvement.  He managed to…

Pens: A History

I love pens.  I absolutely adore pens.  Gel pens are my favorite, specifically the Muji gel pens that I discovered while living in London.  They were cheap, came in lovely colors, and were so nice to write with.  I used to have a pen blog, where I’d post about my favorite writing and stationary products.  I…