In this video I’m sharing what’s in my 2026 journaling ecosystem—aka the small, intentional set of tools that’s basically become a lifeline for me. I totally meant to film this at the start of the year (and yes, it’s already February), but better late than never. Journaling has been extremely healing and transformative for my slow living lifestyle, and I love the idea of an “ecosystem” because it forces me to be mindful about what I actually choose to carry and use. The star of the show is my Delfonics utility pouch (small), because about 90% of my setup lives in there and it’s easy to chuck into any bag. I walk through my practical favorites—like my Penco “Clampy” for keeping notebooks open, sticky notes (including translucent ones for annotations), and the only highlighters I’ve used that truly don’t smudge. Inside, I keep my main journal (my Paper Republic leather cover with all the patina) and my one go-to pen: the Kaweco Sport rollerball. I also share what’s shifting this season: I’m replacing my morning pages notebook with a Midori A6 lined notebook that actually fits and zips, keeping a Penco B6 grid notebook for book-writing brain dumps, and using The Daily Artist’s Way every single day for prompts that plug right into my journaling routine.