RB L. 9/8/26 RB L. 9/8/26

Settling in slowly

Reconnecting with my stationery after a move.

RB L. 2/17/26 RB L. 2/17/26

Four grey inks

I review four grey and grey-adjacent inks - Taccia Budounezu, Ka-Ku Gray of Ash Haze, Ka-Ku Black Jade, and Arcus Artisan Raven’s Shadow.

RB L. 11/4/25 RB L. 11/4/25

Ten favorite inks, Nov 2025

Ten favorite inks as of November 2025, reflecting inks I enjoyed the most and which were in repeated use this year, rather than favorite inks of all time.

RB L. 6/10/25 RB L. 6/10/25

Minimalism by any other name

I haven’t yet found the right word to describe my approach to collecting. It’s more of a vibe than principle.

RB L. 5/27/25 RB L. 5/27/25

Teranishi Traveling Sepia and Antique Black; and a meditation on brown

Trends are a social phenomenon - when we care about our communities, we are influenced by them, we want to belong by sharing experiences and acquisitions. But after all the reviewing, the sharing, the comparing, and the swapping is done, the things that remain in use are the things that please you.