Debbie Rodrigues

This is going to be my journal lineup for 2026:

1️⃣ I will continue to use the same cover for my Original Avec. I’m hoping that by using two books, I won’t run into the same problem I had last year. This one will be my scrapbook and visual journal, and I’ll also use it for habit tracking.

2️⃣ The Japanese Hobonichi Cousin is a 2026 Day-Free book. It will be my souvenirs and junk journal. If I run out of pages, I intend to use another Day-Free I bought in 2024 but never ended up using.

3️⃣ The olive Standard Traveler’s Notebook will be my daily journal for yet another year. My cover collection keeps growing, but this color has really grown on me over time. TNs are such a practical solution when you don’t want to limit yourself to just one page per day.

4️⃣ As my curiosity for sketching and philosophy keeps growing, I want to always have a notebook with me. Choosing a Passport Traveler’s Notebook in olive felt like the natural choice.

Another habit I rediscovered in 2025 is reading. To kick off the new year, I chose a book in Dutch on Socratic Dialogue, which was mentioned during the Philosophy Café at .nu in .

I don’t have major goals for 2026, but I am embracing the motto Onward and Upward. All I hope for is to keep “moving forward with love, rising with intention.” While I may not have the time to post daily, I’d love to invite you to join me on this journey.

My best wishes for a fantastic new year ✨

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#ほぼにち手帳

All I wanted in 2025 was to slow down and recover emotionally, physically, and financially after everything I went through in 2024. But the Universe had other plans for me, and I had to find the strength to keep on fighting.

Not all was bad, though, as I:
🧶 managed to knit 100 pairs of baby shoes for vulnerable mothers
📸 participated in a photoshoot from
🏛️ visited museums a few times and attended artistic events
📖 restarted journaling (in an exaggerated way) and found time to read more
🎂 made to 50! Cheers to half century me.

As I continue to de/reconstruct myself, I sincerely hope 2026 will be a kinder year (to us all).

Sending you warm vibes for a peaceful and joyful new year, blessed with health and kindness.

Much love!

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I may not have posted pictures recently, but I have been journaling.

In my challenge to balance work, hobbies, and rest, I have been prioritizing doing.

I don't intend to keep my pages to my eyes only, but please bear with me as I get my life back ‘on track.’

In the meantime, here’s the current status of my . I may need to remove its cover soon. 😅



#ほぼ日手帳2025

Here’s my belated January flipthrough.

My hand wasn’t broken after all, “just” bruised, which explains the pain.

Yesterday I was able to drive so I guess I can say I’m back in action.

There are a lot of things I need to catch up on, and let me start with my journal pages of January. My is already super chunky and the year has just started. 😅

Which is your favorite page?