The Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 683 - It’s Jammie Day!

This week, I’m joined once again by Ana Reinert, the Chair at The Well-Appointed Desk. It’s been about a year since Ana decided to jump into the stationery world full-time, so we catch up on how that transition has been. We also discuss pen shows and packed aisles, plus spend a bit of time on 2026 Planner Season.

Show Notes & Download Links

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Posted on September 18, 2025 and filed under Podcast.

It’s Podcastathon Time!

Relay for St. Jude

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and once again myself, and the entire Relay podcast network, are raising money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

As many of you know, our network founder Stephen Hackett has a child who was diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumor at just six months of age. Thanks to the amazing work by St. Jude, Josiah is now 16 years old and a participant in the St. Jude Life Study program. Needless to say, supporting the continued work of St. Jude is near and dear to our hearts at Relay.

For my part, I am raising funds through the month of September, with various incentives to help fundraise. To check out everything I’m up to, head over to my Relay for St. Jude 2025 Fundraiser page and read how you can help. And stay tuned to the milestones that we keep crossing and the giveaways that keep opening up!

Lastly, on Friday of this week, myself and many of the hosts at Relay, are kicking off our 12-hour Podcastathon, live from the studios at St. Jude. Come hang out, watch us get up to who knows what kind of shenanigans, and raise money for the kids! You can follow along on YouTube, and be sure to set a reminder for the start time.

Thank you for all of your support so far this year, as my total has crossed over the $10,000 mark, and the network as a whole has raised over $300,000 so far. That’s amazing, and I appreciate you so much for sharing our campaign!

Posted on September 16, 2025 and filed under St. Jude.

St. Jude Milestone Giveaway - Esterbrook Estie Botanical Gardens Fountain Pen

St. Jude Milestone Giveaway - Esterbrook Estie Botanical Gardens Fountain Pen

I’m raising money for St. Jude during the month of September, and one of the overall milestones is to launch a giveaway once $9000 in total has been raised. We did, so let’s open up another giveaway!

Kenro Industries has graciously donated this Esterbrook Estie Botanical Gardens Fountain Pen, this one with a Medium Jowo #6 nib. You know the drill - read the rules, and get to entering!

One note: this, and all other St. Jude Milestone Giveaways will run until the end of September, officially closing at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time.

There are more giveaway milestones to hit, so check out my campaign and help myself and Relay raise money for St. Jude Children’s Hospital during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

Posted on September 15, 2025 and filed under St. Jude.