RB L. 1/13/26 RB L. 1/13/26

The Cookie Monster of Pens

I’m not done with any segment of the fountain pen market, but the recent price increases are concerning and exhausting.

RB L. 1/1/26 RB L. 1/1/26

2026 Stationery Intentions

My Stationery Intentions for 2026!

RB L. 11/18/25 RB L. 11/18/25

12 Pen Person Questions

It’s my turn to answer the 12 Pen Person questions from Lisa (Olive Octopus Ink).

RB L. 10/21/25 RB L. 10/21/25

Three months without wanting to buy a pen

I have not been tempted to buy a new pen in three months, and I am not sure how I feel.

RB L. 8/19/25 RB L. 8/19/25

True motivations, revisited

I revisit an old post from Anthony Newman’s blog to discuss motivations. Is it even possible to know what is an intrinsic motivation to acquire a pen, and what is peer modeling, or peer pressure?

RB L. 7/29/25 RB L. 7/29/25

Love in the long arc

As my years in the hobby progressed and my likes and passions became more refined, I began to notice a reluctance to let go of certain pens — even when I used them less than I wanted to. I’ve been curious, and often frustrated, with the friction between wanting to keep these pens and my self-imposed 20-ish pen guardrail.