"Since leaving college, Fugate has had a meteoric rise in the political world, having served as an “advance team member” on President Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign, according to his LinkedIn page.
An avowed Republican, he also interned at the Heritage Foundation...
Fugate was reportedly hired as a “special assistant” in an immigration office at the DHS in February, according to ProPublica. He then took over CP3 after its previous director quit."
I've been journaling for the past few years and, like a lot of people will say, it's not the magic bullet people want it to be. But it is a great tool for sorting thoughts, tracking events, and just a general brain dump. But we all slip every now and again but I will say my experience lines up with yours. I feel that journaling has helped to keep things in my life in control because it forces me to A) keep tabs on myself and B) keep track of the things going on around me.
Another thing is that there is some scientific research that shows writing by hand is better for journaling and memory. I think that by going back to the app after writing so much didn't help your case. Part of the problem with digital journaling is that distractions are just a button press away. When I sit down to write at the end of the day: my computer is off, my phone is on the desk or charging, and it's usually quiet or some music on. Being a daily ritual helps keep the train on track. If I dont get to it on the evening then it's usually the first thing I do in the morning. Routine helps a lot.
Lastly, the tools you choose make a difference. There are a lot of journaling systems out there aside from a notebook/diary. The pens you use should be ones you enjoy using. I'm a fountain pen person and will use a different pen each day and can rotate pens and ink to suit what i feel like using. You could color coordinate entries depending on the mood, emotion, or day. There is a lot out there to make your journal unique instead of black ink in a notebook.
Lastly I will say sometimes life just gets too hectic. You can get so busy, tired, or burned out that you just default to survival mode. For me its ultimately a matter of discipline/ roitine to stay on track and keep up with it as much as possible.
Oh gnome...
"For the ultrawealthy, the document floats eliminating the federal estate tax, at an estimated cost of $370 billion in revenue for the government over a decade. The tax, which charges a percentage of the value of a person’s fortune after they die, kicks in only for estates worth more than around $14 million."
So cut $37 Billion/year the government gets from dead rich people and make up for it....by slashing benefits for the middle class and poor. Truly the party of the people.
Remember when we had a whole impeachment hearing against Trump for withholding aid to Ukraine so he could get a political hit piece on Biden? I'm wondering how long it will take before a quid pro quo scenario pops up again. Either in Ukraine or elsewhere. So ya, we're all feeling for Zelensky in the next few years.
My wife and I have met this woman on different occasions. Both in her personal and professional capacities. She's a self-serving asshole. She couldn't make Governor so shes going for Senator. If she doesn't get that, she'll try for something else. She just wants to stick a fancy title as the bookend of her legacy other than "local news anchor". She sees Trumpism as her vehicle to that and will do/say whatever to make it happen.
Well now I need to go watch Duck Soup.
The tines may be too tight so my suggestion would be to floss the tines. It should be no problem if you have a brass shim. It's worked wonders on a number of my cheaper pens to fix ink flow. Although I have noticed that the flow is slower on my 9019 as well.
Yup! I've only been into fountain pens for a few years but I use them every day for journaling, work notes, and most other writing I do.
I'm glad I asked! Thank you all, I'll have to make some changes.