Cindy, I hope your absence is because you're taking care of your health and that everything is stable or improving. Sending you and your family positive energy and wishes for your improved health. K
Hey Cindy! Sending all the good vibes that you are healing and getting the care you need. The planner community is sorely missing one of its queens and most favorite people when you feel up to a short update. We miss you and hope all is well. ♥️
I’m really glad that your IUD disappeared and isn’t lodged somewhere that would have caused more issues. It’s really sweet that your FIL is having his wedding in Colorado.
Ideas of things to journal when you don't have the energy to think, to help fill up all those pages - tv show watched and how you felt about the ep, perhaps in one or two huge- on-the-page words - something kind a family member did today - something cute a pet did today - print out a meme you received or one that describes today - what song best describes today? - countdown to the wedding
So glad you are feeling better. Wonderful that your FIL and girlfriend think highly of you to make sure you are there. Still praying for your health. Missed you!
To clean your fountain pen, remove the ink cartridge and then use a bulb syringe (baby booger sucker) to force warm water through the feed/nib until it runs clear. Make sure it dries well before reinserting the ink cartridge (maybe try blowing air through the feed).
Sometimes water is not enough but you will also need a nib cleaning fluid. At least before giving up on the fancy pen if it stops working you should try a good cleaner 😅
Would also recommend using distilled water if you have handy! Depending on your local water, if it’s too hard it could leave mineral deposits 🥸 (not common in my experience, but worth keeping an eye out for)
Why do you have to make sure it is dry? I usually just plug the next cartridge in and accept that the first bit is a bit lighter because I am too impatient to wait for it to dry.
Often if it's just a dry start after not using a pen, I'll use a wet paper towel to wipe the nib and that can clear any cruft and get it going without a full on cleaning. For cleaning, I second the bulb syringe, just go gently, don't force it. I've got two vanishing points fwiw.
Glad you're feeling better/less bad! Turning the page (literally and metaphorically) is important when I'm digging myself out of the wreckage after a flare or a depressive episode. Like the movie says, you have to put your behind in the past.
Hah, my no-buy definitely died a violent death in April. 🙈Using my sh-t might be a good challenge to do to get back into it, definitely joining you in that. I also want to get back into journaling. Also, best wishes for your health and the wedding and graduation. 🍀 [For cleaning your fountain pen I'd recommend soaking the nib unit in (soft or distilled) water overnight (you can add a tiny amount of dish soap), then flushing it out with a syringe until the water runs clear (flush out soap extra well). You can also gently scrub the feed with an old toothbrush if you're using pigment ink. Let everything dry completely before inking it again. If that does not help you might have to buy a pen cleaner and soak the nib in that, but often water can be enough. 🖋]
Hi Cindy! Congrats to RJ on graduating!!!!! Congrats to your father-in-law on his wedding!!!!!!!! idk what else has happened recently worth celebrating for you, but congrats on anything else relevant!!
I missed you and your videos and am so glad to hear that you are doing better. It may take some time to get back in the swing of things. Just take it one moment at a time and always recognize progress at the end of the day. You have got this!
So glad to have caught this video! I watched your previous video where you brought us up to date on your medical. Loved that your family is bringing the celebration to you…that’s love and respect for you! I find your videos very inspirational. I’ll see you in the next one!💙💛🪴
The VP has a tricky converter to wash out. I use a bulb for the nib and a blunt syringe for the converter. You can clean a cartridge out with a syringe too, if you want to fill it with other inks. I'm guessing you have some syringes to hand but the bulb I got from Goulet Pens, part of a pen care set.
Good to hear the IUD had fallen out. That's a smart replacement plan, hopefully will be a bit easier to tolerate insertion. I don't backlog in my planner, I just restart from where I am, unless there's something really important that I want to write a quick blurb to summarize. As far as tasks I didn't get done, I reassess if I really need to do them, or if I'm just having a perfectionist "need to complete everything" moment. Lots of stuff can be dropped.
Hey Cindy! Just want you to know I'm thinking of you and hope things are steadily improving health wise. Miss your snarky ass self! 😂 Also I never did a No Buy. My brain says "Go,... buy? Okay!!" So that's what I do. Hugs!
That is really sweet of your father-in-law and his fiancee. What a powerful statement being to sick to shop! 😮 I hope this month goes well for you. Congratulations on your son's graduation 🥳
I adore you! You have inspired me in so many ways. The five things I want to use up are 3 of my Washi rolls that are almost done. 1 Stickersheet from Jo Jo Apple Prints and 1 stickersheet from Kell of a Plan. As for getting back on track I follow Mel Robbins on social media and I listen to her podcasts. She had a great one about counting down from 5 and when you get to 1 you GO! So any time I feel stagnant, out of sorts, blach…etc. I let myself feel that, acknowledge it, and then 5,4,3,2,1 we’re going.
When things have all fallen out because I've been too sick to keep them going I've learned to just be very gentle with myself and do that which is most crucial, which is usually the thing that's bugging me the most. Lol!
I really relate to this video because I’m in and out of my daily journal. It’s hard to keep it up as a daily habit. Sometimes I’ll do it for a full month straight and then not journal for a week. But then I get right back in and remind myself why I enjoy it. I don’t stress about backfilling (I used it). I use the Moon Phase Studios, 13 Moon Journal and love it.
It's so good to hear and see you 💖What a beautiful thing that your FIL's wedding will be in Colorado! When my illness gets the better of me and there are gaps in my planner/journal/etc, then I just accept it with the grace and compassion I need 🤩 There are gaps! It's ok! Then I start again and carry on. I also keep it simple and decorate it easily with stickers and / or washii tape. Hope that helps. Sending a gentle hug from across the ocean.
So happy to hear your voice! I’m glad you are feeling a little better 💗. To get back into the groove when I’ve lost my planner spirit is to do the “easy “ stuff only. Top 1-3 things to do, document what I did do, may be a show or phone call or even a shower!weather, and dinner. I also track my blood sugar, how much insulin I gave myself the night before, and steps. This one is the most important. The whole thing takes about 10 minutes. I can decorate another day or not. 😊
Cindy, I hope your absence is because you're taking care of your health and that everything is stable or improving. Sending you and your family positive energy and wishes for your improved health. K
Cindy: checking up on you all the time. Maybe Jessie could post to let us know how you're doing? Much love to you! LUP
Hey Cindy! Sending all the good vibes that you are healing and getting the care you need. The planner community is sorely missing one of its queens and most favorite people when you feel up to a short update. We miss you and hope all is well. ♥️
Hi Cindy, I just found myself thinking about you since I haven’t seen you in a while. I hope you are doing well.
I cried when you said your father in law is arranging his wedding to make it easy for you. What a truly wonderful family you have ❤
Thinking of you, Cindy ❤ No pressure to post or update us, but just wanted to add to the other supportive comments here.
Thinking of you and hoping to see you soon! ❤
I’m really glad that your IUD disappeared and isn’t lodged somewhere that would have caused more issues. It’s really sweet that your FIL is having his wedding in Colorado.
Miss you! Thinking of you sending healing vibes! Xx
I hope you are doing okay. Worried about you. Sending good thoughts your way.
Cindy, I hope you are taking care of yourself and doing well. I think of you every day when I look at your beautiful calendar.
Praying you and your family are doing well❤
Ideas of things to journal when you don't have the energy to think, to help fill up all those pages
- tv show watched and how you felt about the ep, perhaps in one or two huge- on-the-page words
- something kind a family member did today
- something cute a pet did today
- print out a meme you received or one that describes today
- what song best describes today?
- countdown to the wedding
Those are great ideas! I never thought about that. Thank you for sharing..❤
@@TheSchnoodlemom thanks ♥️
Thank you for the ideas.
So glad you are feeling better. Wonderful that your FIL and girlfriend think highly of you to make sure you are there. Still praying for your health. Missed you!
You and yours have been on my mind. Sending positive vibes. ❤
To clean your fountain pen, remove the ink cartridge and then use a bulb syringe (baby booger sucker) to force warm water through the feed/nib until it runs clear. Make sure it dries well before reinserting the ink cartridge (maybe try blowing air through the feed).
Sometimes water is not enough but you will also need a nib cleaning fluid. At least before giving up on the fancy pen if it stops working you should try a good cleaner 😅
Also you can let the nib soak for 20 or 30 minutes.
Would also recommend using distilled water if you have handy! Depending on your local water, if it’s too hard it could leave mineral deposits 🥸 (not common in my experience, but worth keeping an eye out for)
Why do you have to make sure it is dry? I usually just plug the next cartridge in and accept that the first bit is a bit lighter because I am too impatient to wait for it to dry.
Often if it's just a dry start after not using a pen, I'll use a wet paper towel to wipe the nib and that can clear any cruft and get it going without a full on cleaning. For cleaning, I second the bulb syringe, just go gently, don't force it. I've got two vanishing points fwiw.
Glad you're feeling better/less bad!
Turning the page (literally and metaphorically) is important when I'm digging myself out of the wreckage after a flare or a depressive episode. Like the movie says, you have to put your behind in the past.
Thinking of you. Hope all is well. 💕
Hah, my no-buy definitely died a violent death in April. 🙈Using my sh-t might be a good challenge to do to get back into it, definitely joining you in that. I also want to get back into journaling. Also, best wishes for your health and the wedding and graduation. 🍀
[For cleaning your fountain pen I'd recommend soaking the nib unit in (soft or distilled) water overnight (you can add a tiny amount of dish soap), then flushing it out with a syringe until the water runs clear (flush out soap extra well). You can also gently scrub the feed with an old toothbrush if you're using pigment ink. Let everything dry completely before inking it again. If that does not help you might have to buy a pen cleaner and soak the nib in that, but often water can be enough. 🖋]
Ultrasound+sedation is the bestest for IUD. I had awful failed attempts and then the additional care made it as easy as it can be.
Miss your face! Hope all is going well. May has been crazy hoping June is calmer.
Hi Cindy! Congrats to RJ on graduating!!!!! Congrats to your father-in-law on his wedding!!!!!!!! idk what else has happened recently worth celebrating for you, but congrats on anything else relevant!!
Sending well wishes to you and your family.
I miss your face 🌸Hope you are doing well, Cindy.
I missed you and your videos and am so glad to hear that you are doing better. It may take some time to get back in the swing of things. Just take it one moment at a time and always recognize progress at the end of the day. You have got this!
Glad to see that you are feeling a little better to film. We missed you! That is sweet that your FIL is having the wedding in Colorado.
Suddenly realised I had not seen you for so long. Popping in to add to the best wishes and hoping you are ok.
You are so excused for April. 😊 I hope you will continue to be gentle with yourself, you deserve it! ❤❤
So glad to have caught this video! I watched your previous video where you brought us up to date on your medical. Loved that your family is bringing the celebration to you…that’s love and respect for you! I find your videos very inspirational. I’ll see you in the next one!💙💛🪴
Checking on anyone know what’s happening
Hope you’re doing okay. ❤
I would love to see a hopeful update here.
The VP has a tricky converter to wash out. I use a bulb for the nib and a blunt syringe for the converter. You can clean a cartridge out with a syringe too, if you want to fill it with other inks. I'm guessing you have some syringes to hand but the bulb I got from Goulet Pens, part of a pen care set.
Good to hear the IUD had fallen out. That's a smart replacement plan, hopefully will be a bit easier to tolerate insertion. I don't backlog in my planner, I just restart from where I am, unless there's something really important that I want to write a quick blurb to summarize. As far as tasks I didn't get done, I reassess if I really need to do them, or if I'm just having a perfectionist "need to complete everything" moment. Lots of stuff can be dropped.
Hey Cindy! Just want you to know I'm thinking of you and hope things are steadily improving health wise. Miss your snarky ass self! 😂 Also I never did a No Buy. My brain says "Go,... buy? Okay!!" So that's what I do. Hugs!
That is really sweet of your father-in-law and his fiancee. What a powerful statement being to sick to shop! 😮 I hope this month goes well for you. Congratulations on your son's graduation 🥳
Hope you are doing well or at least getting there
Hope all is well! Miss your videos!
Where did you go, we miss you so feels like it’s been forever since you’ve been gone. 🎤🎶
Just wanted to reach out and let you know that I'm thinking about you and hope you are okay.
If I am using the same ink in a pen then I don’t wash between. This is assuming that the pen hasn’t been sitting so it’s not dried up.
Cindy, wondering about you and hope you are doing well. You are missed!
We have very similar opinions on our respective aprils. I will be putting the same in my journal!
Miss watching you! Thanks for posting when I was holding my phone today!!❤
SO SO Happy to hear your voice again! I'm glad you're on the mend and you didn't need to make a wanted poster for the IUD. LOL
Does anyone know how Cindy is doing?
I adore you! You have inspired me in so many ways. The five things I want to use up are 3 of my Washi rolls that are almost done. 1 Stickersheet from Jo Jo Apple Prints and 1 stickersheet from Kell of a Plan. As for getting back on track I follow Mel Robbins on social media and I listen to her podcasts. She had a great one about counting down from 5 and when you get to 1 you GO! So any time I feel stagnant, out of sorts, blach…etc. I let myself feel that, acknowledge it, and then 5,4,3,2,1 we’re going.
When things have all fallen out because I've been too sick to keep them going I've learned to just be very gentle with myself and do that which is most crucial, which is usually the thing that's bugging me the most. Lol!
Great IUD news! ❤
Unrelated...what printer do you use for those cute little pictures?
Thinking of you Cindy. I truly feel you are ok with everything going on. You are in my thoughts❤
I think I need a new update!! I hope everything is continuing to improve!
I really relate to this video because I’m in and out of my daily journal. It’s hard to keep it up as a daily habit. Sometimes I’ll do it for a full month straight and then not journal for a week. But then I get right back in and remind myself why I enjoy it. I don’t stress about backfilling (I used it). I use the Moon Phase Studios, 13 Moon Journal and love it.
Thinking of you and sending ❤ your way!
Thinking of you. Hope you are ok.
It's so good to hear and see you 💖What a beautiful thing that your FIL's wedding will be in Colorado!
When my illness gets the better of me and there are gaps in my planner/journal/etc, then I just accept it with the grace and compassion I need 🤩 There are gaps! It's ok! Then I start again and carry on. I also keep it simple and decorate it easily with stickers and / or washii tape.
Hope that helps. Sending a gentle hug from across the ocean.
So happy to hear your voice! I’m glad you are feeling a little better 💗. To get back into the groove when I’ve lost my planner spirit is to do the “easy “ stuff only. Top 1-3 things to do, document what I did do, may be a show or phone call or even a shower!weather, and dinner. I also track my blood sugar, how much insulin I gave myself the night before, and steps. This one is the most important. The whole thing takes about 10 minutes. I can decorate another day or not. 😊
I hope you are doing OK
Hope you’re doing okay! ❤
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