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The Pocket Notebook

Mark Ragland, Steven Foster
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Weekly thoughts on using a pocket notebook, analog living, and paying attention.

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10 Things I Learned in My First Year on Substack

I started writing on Substack in August of 2025.

Before that, I had been writing on X/Twitter with minimal success for 3 months, so I decided to try Substack.

Now I’m 14 months in (I was planning to write this post 2 months ago, whoops),...

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Start a pocket notebook (so future you can remember this year)

I had all of my pocket notebooks on the desk next to me.

As I flipped through them, I thought about how amazing it is that I have my life on paper in these notebooks. Not just my thoughts, but my tasks, my reminders, anything I thought wa...

11 days ago
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Add something to your pocket notebook besides ink

On Tuesday, I traveled down to Birmingham, Alabama, with my childhood best friend to see Mumford & Sons in concert.

Of course, I brought my pocket notebook, but I also brought two other things I don’t normally carry: scissors and glue.

La...

16 days ago
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A Decade of Pocket Notebook Lessons and Inspirations

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  • Mark Ragland

    Here to help you use a pocket notebook, find joy in the ordinary, and live an intentional life.

  • Steven Foster

    Mexican American. Contemplative Creative. My New Book is out now! The Enduring Devotion: Contemplations on the Christian Mysteries.

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