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Everything Should be Your Teacher
“Study how water flows in a valley stream, smoothly and freely between the rocks. Also learn from holy books and wise people. Everything—even mountains, rivers, plants and trees—should be your teacher.” -Morihei Ueshiba Record your life lessons, thoughts and dreams in...
Find your Path with the Nepali Pathfinder Rustic Journal
“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." -Ralph Waldo Emerson Discover Your Path and Record the Journey Everyone's path is different. Each person's journey takes different turns and presents mountains and twisting...
Sun-kissed Paper – The Miracle of non-tree Lokta Paper
Deforestation is a Major Problem "Swaths the size of Panama are lost each and every year." (Source: National Geographic) It's estimated that each person in the United States uses 749 pounds (340kg) of paper every year. That's not limited to just plain computer paper....
2 Very Unique Journaling Ideas for September
A Saved Conversation Saves History We know many figures from history because of the letters they left behind. John Adams, Abraham Lincoln, and many others expressed themselves through letters, many of the letters survived to today and provide wonderful insight into...
When was the ballpoint pen created?
Celebrating the birthday of the creator of the ballpoint pen, we thought it appropriate to give a shoutout to its creator László József Bíró (Born September 29, 1899). It seems like the ballpoint pen has been around forever, but it's actually much newer than you might...
The Two Different Sides of Lokta Paper
Lokta Paper has two different sides. Literally. One of the sides is smooth, while the other side of the same sheet is more rough and natural looking. It all goes back to the unique way that Lokta Paper is made. What Gives Lokta Paper its Distinctive Two Sides? Lokta...
We are all Travelers
“We are all travelers in the wilderness of this world, and the best we can find in our travels is an honest friend.” -Robert Louis Stevenson Take a journey of a lifetime or just a quick holiday nearby. Capture the memories, and preserve them for yourself or for a...
3 Awesome Journaling Ideas for August
Since things get crazy as summer winds down, and especially with kids getting ready to go back to school, we've listed some very fun journaling ideas from some fantastic people around the web to help remember the summer days and plan ahead for the fall. 1. Keep a...
Life in those Years, and Something to Remember them by
“In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years.” -Abraham Lincoln Keeping Track of the What's Between the Numbers Make the years count, then count the years by remembering the adventures and lessons learned. Recording notes from a...
Go with your Heart
“Wherever you go, go with all your heart.” -Confucius Take a journey, but remember to bring your heart and mind along. Today's ever-connected world can leave us actually disconnected from the things that matter most, and can take us away from being present to the...
Introducing the Nepali Pathfinder Journal
“Over every mountain there is a path, although it may not be seen from the valley.” -Theodore Roethke Introducing Nepali Pathfinder Leather Journal The Nepali Pathfinder Leather Journal is handmade in Nepal and contains Lokta Paper. The paper is made from strips of...
Introducing the Nepali Companion Notebook
The New Softcover Notebook from Kathmandu Valley Co. From the high Himalayas, comes a new notebook. The Nepali Companion is unique in not only it's lokta paper pages, but also it's vegetable-dyed, lokta paper cover. Nepali Companion Notebook - Medium, Terra Cotta...