“Tao-thinks” Blog
A collector’s musings on stationery, creativity, and peace of mind...
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Happy Lunar New Year
Tuesday, February 17, begins Year of the Fire Horse, deemed a rare and transitional event in Chinese astrology! Year of the Fire Horse, or Red Horse, occurs once every 60...
Happy Lunar New Year
Tuesday, February 17, begins Year of the Fire Horse, deemed a rare and transitional event in Chinese astrology! Year of the Fire Horse, or Red Horse, occurs once every 60...
Welcome, cosmic traveler!
Thank you for visiting TAOthings Stationery, home of TAOthings Studio as well as a portal into the larger world of enthusiastic stationery collecting. My heartfelt desire is to connect you...
Welcome, cosmic traveler!
Thank you for visiting TAOthings Stationery, home of TAOthings Studio as well as a portal into the larger world of enthusiastic stationery collecting. My heartfelt desire is to connect you...
The one or two sentence quick reads below are journaling prompts or questions to ponder.
30-second reads
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BUDGET TIGHTENING
As the dramatic rise in tariffs threatens to upend our stationery collecting habits, and makes it increasingly difficult to get ahold of sought-after goodies like the latest tape releases, what are some ways to “shop our own stash” and rediscover old favorites?
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THE CHANGING SEASONS
- Fall shines a light on things left undone, while also giving us permission to shed whatever unmet expectations for the year are weighing us down.
- What doubts or regrets might you allow yourself to let go of, to feel lighter and less stressed heading into the holiday season?
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AUTUMN STATIONERY CHALLENGE
Journal prompts to ponder:
- What has served me well (or not so well) about my approach to journaling in 2025?
- What are my most cherished stationery treasures or discoveries of this year?
“Autumn...the year’s last, loveliest smile” - William Cullen Bryant