{"product_id":"the-season-of-dimming-light-desk-set","title":"The Autumn Companion Set","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Autumn Companion Set brings together the Autumn Companion and the simple tools for recording what you notice as the season unfolds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAt its center is \u003ci\u003eThe Season of Dimming Light: An Autumn Companion\u003c\/i\u003e, a book for August through October. Its reflections follow autumn as it gradually arrives through changes in light, weather, plants, wildlife, and practice. Wide margins leave room for dates, memories, and observations of your own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAlongside the Companion is a glass dip pen, pen rest, and ink, tools chosen to make writing part of the seasonal experience. A dip pen naturally slows the hand. It invites a pause long enough to notice what might otherwise pass without being recorded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis is not a workbook or a set of assignments. Read the Companion straight through or return to it as the months turn. Write a paragraph, a sentence, or only a few words in the margins. There is no need to document everything. One observation may be enough to hold the memory of a particular autumn day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eUse the Companion Set at the beginning or close of the day, keep it near a favorite chair, or leave it open where you can return to it whenever the season gives you something worth remembering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe land changes gradually.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Desk Set offers a place to notice—and to write down what you do not want to lose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Season of Dimming Light: An Autumn Companion\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eBorosilicate glass dip pen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eBlack ink bottle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eGlass pen rest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eFoam-lined gift box for storage and protection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Companion is wire-bound to lie comfortably open while reading or writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe borosilicate glass dip pen writes with a smooth, even flow and cleans easily with water. The included pen rest keeps the nib safely elevated between uses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe sturdy gift box is lined with soft protective foam to help keep the pen, ink, and pen rest secure when not in use. It also makes the set easy to store between seasons or return to year after year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Practitioner's Note\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe tools included in this set were chosen because they invite a slower pace of writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe glass dip pen is comfortable to hold and writes with a smooth, even line. While it will tolerate a heavier hand, I found that a lighter touch produces the best writing experience. One dip in the ink was usually enough for three to five lines before dipping again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe paper in the Companion is thick enough that I experienced no bleed-through while writing. I have included a blank page at the back of the Companion where you can test the pen and ink, practice a few strokes, or become comfortable with the pen before writing in the margins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThere is no need to write beautifully. A date, a sentence, or a few words are enough. What matters is not the handwriting, but the moment you chose to remember.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e— Elaine\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Enchanted Alcove","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45154194915528,"sku":"BOOKSET","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/0716\/1544\/files\/Set_1.jpg?v=1785372845","url":"https:\/\/theenchantedalcove.com\/products\/the-season-of-dimming-light-desk-set","provider":"The Enchanted Alcove","version":"1.0","type":"link"}