Where there is infinite beauty

Plus an update on shop pricing ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ [bullet journal](   [Photo of Diamond Notch Trail]   Dear {NAME}, Earlier this summer, I hiked Diamond Notch Trail with friends. I’d been distracted and exhausted by ruminating thoughts. I hoped some time in nature with good people would take my mind off things. The goal was to get to the falls. The first stretch ran along sunlit rock-pools stair-stepping their way up the mountain trail. About fifteen minutes in, we left the creek behind for dense forest. The way kept getting steeper and darker. Conversations fell silent as we focused on the climb. In the silence, my racing thoughts returned. A few hours later, the forest opened to a bridge. Directly below was the waterfall, a wall about 15-feet tall and 50-feet across. Its face was divided into plateaus covered in bright moss. Water burst forth from the cracks and rocks, showering the bathing visitors below. Hikers, hipsters, families, and their dogs sat along the banks. Some swam, some took photos, others lunched. Some were loud, some spoke in soft forest voices, others sat quietly watching the falls. My friend Keith turns to me and says, "What I love about places like this is that I know that no matter what, this is here. When I'm stuck in a traffic jam, or work sucks, I think of this and it's better. Knowing this is here, always being beautiful, now, and long after I'm gone, makes it all better." I looked back up at the falls. I noticed tears in my eyes. I raised a hand to wipe them away, but it had black earth on it. I washed my hands in the cold water, watching the dark particles dissolve away into the ancient stream. For this week, I invite you to think about a beautiful place that is always there. Where is a place that, no matter what, adds beauty to this world? Whether it’s right outside or across the world, close your eyes and just visit it for a little while. Thank you for taking the time, Ryder A Note about our Shop Thank you for your continued support and trust in our products. As you know, we, along with our partner Leuchtturm, are committed to maintaining the high quality and sustainability you expect from us. With rising costs in raw materials like our FSC paper, fair wages, inflation, and transport and freight, it has become necessary for us to adjust our pricing. Starting October 1, 2024, there will be an increase in the price of our physical products. We wanted to let you know in advance so you can take advantage of the current prices before the change takes effect. Thank you for being a valued part of our community. [Shop]( Tiny Experiments I had the honor - and pleasure - to get an early copy of Anne-Laure Cunff's new book, Tiny Experiments. Anne-Laure is a neuroscientist and founder of NESS labs. She writes a lot about mindful productivity and I’ve been a big admirer of her and her work for years. This book is just wonderful. The thesis is simple, yet profound: What if your life was a series of tiny experiments, and you were a scientist in charge? Practical, perceptive, and playful, I highly recommend giving it a look. [Pre-order it now]( New school year, new notebook [the new yellow A5 Bullet Journal and yellow A6 Pocket notebook in the grass]( [Get Yellow '24]( [instagram]( [YouTube]( [pinterest]( No longer want to receive these emails? [Unsubscribe](. Bullet Journal 223 Bedford Avenue #1157 Brooklyn, New York 11211 Can't see this email? [View in Your Browser](