Today I began using my Kindle Scribe to write my daily journal. Over the past few days, I’ve been testing how well it handles handwriting-to-text conversion so I can easily post entries online. So far, it’s been smooth—the workflow is simple, and I genuinely enjoy writing with it.

It’s not fast or as efficient as typing, but that’s part of the appeal. After spending 9 to 11 hours a day in front of a computer for work, the last thing I want is more time at a keyboard. Writing on the Scribe feels different, more tactile, more peaceful. It’s thin, light, and the backlight is gentle on my eyes while still bright enough to write outside in the dark. The whole experience is just… pleasant.

Once I’m done writing, I let the device convert my notes to text and email them to myself. From there, it’s easy to copy and paste into my site. Compared to writing on a Surface Pro or Samsung tablet, the Scribe feels more natural. The pen-to-screen resistance is well tuned, something I appreciate as someone who enjoys writing on paper.

For me, writing is a slow, deliberate process. It’s not about speed or efficiency. And that’s perfectly fine.

🌧️ 59°F – 53°F 🙂 | Seattle 

I had a typical Thursday. I washed clothes and cleaned up the house. I’m not sure if I will continue to journal write online. I could use the time to author articles or work on a podcast I always dreamt about doing. Still thinking about it. My online journals are boring. The daily things I do is pretty much what most people do. I have a paper journal I already write in. I don’t see a value of continuing to write my daily interactions with the world around me. Focusing on specific things may be where I will go from here. 

☁️ 53°F – 41°F 🙂 | Seattle

Got home and my camping bunk bed for the kids had arrived. We set it up in the living room to check it out. It’s a Disc-O-Bed XL Cot Bunk Bed. It was the perfect size for me and roomy for the kids. This will be great for our upcoming camping trips. I need to put the tent up this Sunday and place everything inside to make sure everything works together. Hopefully, this gives us more room inside the tent.

🌧️ 52°F – 39°F 😐 | Seattle 

Nothing much happened today. Work was the usual meetings and resolving agents’ issues. I made some discounted steaks I got from the market. They were nice and tender. I reduced the consumption of meat because of the cost. Inflation puts meat just a bit too high. I noticed the market has reduced the selection due to the lack of purchasing. Since I go shopping right when the store opens, I can find discounted meats that weren’t sold the other day that are reduced by 50 to 80 % off of the original price. This is cheaper than before inflation occurred. The downside is that you need to cook the meat within 3 days of purchase or freeze it. 

☁️ 56°F – 49°F 🙂 | Seattle