Helena writes a fun, personal blog at byebyebitters.wordpress.com. I especially enjoyed her guest post at shewritesandrights about putting "Pen to Paper." She explains:
"With school and most of my frantic, avid note-taking now behind me, I still reach to a pen to document ideas. I storyboard, I doodle, I make maps. I circle, I highlight, I pin to bulletin boards. While, invariably and understandably, these ideas are typed before they are shared with others, they begin life on a humble piece of paper."
A kindred spirit! I, too, cannot give up my trusty pen and paper (although, I will admit, I sometimes misplace these written gems unless I transfer them to my online documents or three-hole punch them into my mobile desk aka large folder).
I know technology can store all of that stuff for you, but there is something about physically writing down information--like Helena says, "My brain makes connections as ink spreads my new knowledge along the college-ruled lines." I agree with this statement, and I like the visual aspect of having information in one folder where I can see my notes, thoughts, ideas, and contacts. I recently started a new all-written-down system that I will share this week on Soul Saturday.
Helena's blog includes gorgeous photos and focuses on Love, Home, Body Image, and Who I Am. An honest, open, inviting blog worth adding to your roll. Enjoy!