Hi Raven, I loved your note, you could write your own story just from the wonderful thoughts here. Your thoughts remind me of Mary Oliver and her famous words, "I was saved by the beauty of the world." She collected all things that touched her from her walks, such as her years on Cape Cod, and loved living surrounded by the treasures of nature and her books. Beautiful! Meaningful? To her and her alone, just like our collection of notebooks. I pick up one of my old notebooks, read a quote I too overheard, or an odd occurrence, somewhere, and remember exactly where I was that day. All treasures to me but maybe I am the only one who knows the language and could translate for others. Thank you my friend, a thoughtful and lovely note. T