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January 9, 2026

I LOVE LISTS

It Only Works if You Do the Work! - hobonichi cousin by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean + The Handwriting Club

I LOVE LISTS 

  1. Age comparisons now vs. old Hollywood.
  2. I am going to make a simmer pot this weekend.
  3. What is a king cake?
  4. Are servers OK right now?
  5. The loneliest roads in the U.S.
  6. Here are all my favorite teas.
  7. I can’t believe this is all tape.
  8. My Mom had the same birthdate as Diane Keaton.
  9. The Top 10 Best Teacher Movies 
  10. 11 Things Customers Hate about Shopping at Trader Joe’s. 
  11. I’m planning on doing a spice audit this month.
  12. Which reminds me- here are my pantry staples.
  13. One day, I will study Greek Mythology. One day…
  14. A whole day of eating meals from Dollar Tree. 
  15. This week, I learned about the RICE productivity method.
  16. Hummingbird feeders in CA have made them evolve! 
  17. Meal prep ideas for the vegan in your life.
  18. Someone made MTV online!! I’m gonna get lost here.
  19. Another rabbit hole: Wiki Flix
  20. Currently craving Creamy Sausage Mushroom Orecchiette 

 

I shared my December pages from my Currently Workbook on The Handwriting Club Substack this week! 

If you need help processing the past year and planning for 2026, I’m hosting a workshop next Saturday! 

Save the Date ✍️

Join me for the Self Check-In 2026 Workshopon Zoom.

Saturday, January 17
10:00 AM–12:00 PM PST

We’ll slow down and do some intentional New Year processing and rituals together.

Bring your Currently Workbook,and we’ll work through it side-by-side, in real time.

SIGN UP HERE

My Everyday Life Week 15 of 2025- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

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If you use my  link, you’ll get $60 FREE gift today & 30% off your first order!

I saved over $500 using them last year 🙂

 

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January 5, 2026

Intentions for the Week

Intentions for the Week Workbook by Tracy Benjamin now on sale!

Intentions for the Week- Week 2 in 2026

SECOND WEEK OF THE YEAR!  How are we feeling??  We spent the weekend IN. It’s been raining here, and I am still kinda under the weather. I should also say that I am OVER the weather too. I miss the sun! 

I did go through my closets and gather stuff to get rid of. Are we feeling like purging all of our stuff, too? Let’s see how much we can free ourselves of at the start of the year. We still have our holiday decor up…maybe I’ll add that to the TO DO list this week.

things to announce

This week is the first Practice Pages of the year! What’s Practice Pages?  It’s a twice-monthly hangout I host for the paid subscribers of The Handwriting Club. 

If you want a safe space to work on your Currently Workbook, /and or journal, come join us!  Here’s our schedule for the first quarter of the year. 

Subscription is $8/month.  Come join us! 

Save the Date ✍️

Join me for the Self Check-In 2026 Workshop on Zoom.

Saturday, January 17
10:00 AM–12:00 PM PST

We’ll slow down and do some intentional New Year processing and rituals together.

Bring your Currently Workbook, and we’ll work through it side-by-side, in real time.

SIGN UP HERE

 

Here are my Intentions for the Week: 

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my everyday life, Photography
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January 4, 2026

My Everyday Life Week 1

My Everyday Life Week 1- Here’s what this past week looked like! 

First page of my Hobonichi Cousin for 2026!  This is my daily check-in/art practice.

Tracy Benjamin- Hobonichi Cousin

I was busy packing up Currently Workbooks this week! 

If you are an international friend, you can get one through Blurb. 

And if you’re not ready to commit to the whole practice, you can download the template to make your own binder OR use it as a digital planner. 

Currently Workbooks by Tracy Benjamin

This will be my third year using this planner cover. It was originally red with flowers. 

I painted it using black gesso and paint pens. Hooray for DIY. 

I spent some time this week going through my past workbooks.

Currently Workbooks by Tracy Benjamin

I have completed 6 years of this practice! 

CONTINUE READING

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LISTS
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January 2, 2026

I LOVE LISTS

I love lists//hobonichi cousin by Tracy Benjamin of The Handwriting Club + Shutterbean

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

I LOVE LISTS:

  1. I need a digital decluttering method.
  2. How I created a workout routine.
  3. Young women’s fashions of the 1960s.
  4. What a psychologist says about people who skip breakfast.
  5. The psychology of people who love staying at home.
  6. This woman painted murals all over her house.
  7. Time travel: old photos of celebrities in bed
  8. Abstract photos of fireworks.
  9. Some sweet holiday moments <3
  10. I forgot about Golden Delicious apples! 
  11. Drive-thru behavior Starbucks baristas hate.
  12. This pressed flower art glass is gorgeous.
  13. New Year’s resolutions that reconnect us. 
  14. I’d love to stay in a houseboat for a bit.
  15. What were the best audiobooks of 2025?
  16. A brief history of Dry January.
  17. I am excited to play with my new camera this weekend!
  18. 97 ways the world got better in 2025.
  19. Weekend Baking: Oatmeal Raisin Bars 
  20. Weekend Reading: A Year in Practice 

If you need help processing the past year and planning for 2026, I’m hosting a workshop later this month. 

Save the Date ✍️

Join me for the Self Check-In 2026 Workshop on Zoom.

Saturday, January 17
10:00 AM–12:00 PM PST

We’ll slow down and do some intentional New Year processing and rituals together.

Bring your Currently Workbook, and we’ll work through it side-by-side, in real time.

SIGN UP HERE

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December 29, 2025

Intentions for the Week

Intentions for the Week Workbook by Tracy Benjamin now on sale!

Intentions for the Week- Week 1 in 2026

FIRST WEEK OF THE YEAR!  How are we feeling about the new year this week?  I have so much to do! 

things to announce

 
May include: A collection of black and white stationery items. One sheet reads "It's Currently 2026" in bold lettering. Another says "The Handwriting Club" with a pencil illustration. Additional sheets include "intentions for 2026" and "This is my word for the year."

The Currently Workbook is also available as a downloadable PDF for anyone who wants a thoughtful, screen-free way to check in with themselves.

And if you need help processing the past year and planning for 2026, I’m hosting a workshop later this month. 

Save the Date ✍️

Join me for the Self Check-In 2026 Workshop on Zoom.

Saturday, January 17
10:00 AM–12:00 PM PST

We’ll slow down and do some intentional New Year processing and rituals together.

Bring your Currently Workbook, and we’ll work through it side-by-side, in real time.

SIGN UP HERE

 

Here are my Intentions for the Week: 

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December 28, 2025

My Everyday Life Week 52

My Everyday Life Week 52 – Here’s what this past week looked like!

We were in Idaho for the first half of the week. This is my sister-in-law’s tree! 

Say hello to Lauren in the corner! 

My Everyday Life Week 52 of 2024- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

We spent a lot of time working on a very hard puzzle.

My Everyday Life Week 52 of 2024- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

The cousins were involved. 

My Everyday Life Week 52 of 2024- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Uncle James too!  (they finished it after we left)

My Everyday Life Week 52 of 2024- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

CONTINUE READING

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LISTS
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December 26, 2025

I LOVE LISTS

I love lists//hobonichi cousin - Tracy Benjamin of The Handwriting Club + Shutterbean

I LOVE LISTS

  1. The art of photography in children’s books. 
  2. What’s the deal with oat milk?
  3. Christmas photos that went wrong.
  4. I love funny cat memes 
  5. 10 alternative Christmas movies. 
  6. What are the best food-related movies?
  7. Iconic things that are turning 50 in 2026. 
  8. The best Trader Joe’s foods of 2025. 
  9. A geometrical shape that can only be achieved in space. 
  10. Let’s learn about historic Christmas recipes. 
  11. Blast from the past: 90s junk food. 
  12. Muppet versions of Christmas movie posters. 
  13. What are the best food souvenirs to get in Paris? 
  14. Time travel- winter photos from the 50s + 60s
  15. Gathering in Times Square.
  16. Nightgowns to live in: one / two / three 
  17. What went right in 2025?
  18. This NY hotel is so elegant.
  19. What’s the best cracker? 
  20. If you’re currently sick, here’s what to eat. 

Check out my Winter Bucket List on The Handwriting Club! 

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