A. Markov
@abigailmarkov.com
Pen Maker, Artist, Artificer, Director of Shenanigans.
Don't let the approachable oversharing fool you - my actual work has been featured in Pen World magazine repeatedly, with collectors around the world.
Personal account.
www.abigailmarkov.com
Don't let the approachable oversharing fool you - my actual work has been featured in Pen World magazine repeatedly, with collectors around the world.
Personal account.
www.abigailmarkov.com
Even my tarot decks are yelling at me to rest more.
Asyrokogy, tarot, my kids, my body - but my bills say work.
Asyrokogy, tarot, my kids, my body - but my bills say work.
November 13, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Even my tarot decks are yelling at me to rest more.
Asyrokogy, tarot, my kids, my body - but my bills say work.
Asyrokogy, tarot, my kids, my body - but my bills say work.
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how did i go so long not knowing we were literally teaching people to read wrong. i knew something wasn't right but jesus christ www.apmreports.org/episode/2019...
How a flawed idea is teaching millions of kids to be poor readers
For decades, schools have taught children the strategies of struggling readers, using a theory about reading that cognitive scientists have repeatedly debunked. And many teachers and parents don't kno...
www.apmreports.org
November 11, 2025 at 6:18 PM
how did i go so long not knowing we were literally teaching people to read wrong. i knew something wasn't right but jesus christ www.apmreports.org/episode/2019...
1. De-escalate, the astrology app says.
:grump:
:grump:
November 13, 2025 at 3:47 PM
1. De-escalate, the astrology app says.
:grump:
:grump:
Sir, if I wanted to shout into the void without a receiving a response, I'd post on social media.
November 13, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Sir, if I wanted to shout into the void without a receiving a response, I'd post on social media.
I am ridiculously proud of my kids.
Youngest tonight was sitting in the bathroom with me googling symptoms to reassure me that I was fine and not glutened, dying, or sick again.
It's a stupid canker sore on my tonsil from the strep. (We can see it and lidocaine made it better.)
Youngest tonight was sitting in the bathroom with me googling symptoms to reassure me that I was fine and not glutened, dying, or sick again.
It's a stupid canker sore on my tonsil from the strep. (We can see it and lidocaine made it better.)
November 13, 2025 at 6:22 AM
I am ridiculously proud of my kids.
Youngest tonight was sitting in the bathroom with me googling symptoms to reassure me that I was fine and not glutened, dying, or sick again.
It's a stupid canker sore on my tonsil from the strep. (We can see it and lidocaine made it better.)
Youngest tonight was sitting in the bathroom with me googling symptoms to reassure me that I was fine and not glutened, dying, or sick again.
It's a stupid canker sore on my tonsil from the strep. (We can see it and lidocaine made it better.)
First five Moon Phase Bebe Fountain Pens are finished and heading out to collectors tomorrow - shipping labeled and everything.
November 13, 2025 at 1:44 AM
First five Moon Phase Bebe Fountain Pens are finished and heading out to collectors tomorrow - shipping labeled and everything.
Seriously debating if 6:30pm is too early to go to bed today.
November 12, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Seriously debating if 6:30pm is too early to go to bed today.
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Writing out postcards with my relic fountain pen from @abigailmarkov.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Writing out postcards with my relic fountain pen from @abigailmarkov.com
1. It continues to be cold in Florida.
My bones hurt. My sinuses hurt. My throat hurts. I cannot tell if I worked too hard yesterday or if it's the cold and recovering from being sick.
I am leaning towards cold and mild overwork.
My bones hurt. My sinuses hurt. My throat hurts. I cannot tell if I worked too hard yesterday or if it's the cold and recovering from being sick.
I am leaning towards cold and mild overwork.
November 12, 2025 at 3:01 PM
1. It continues to be cold in Florida.
My bones hurt. My sinuses hurt. My throat hurts. I cannot tell if I worked too hard yesterday or if it's the cold and recovering from being sick.
I am leaning towards cold and mild overwork.
My bones hurt. My sinuses hurt. My throat hurts. I cannot tell if I worked too hard yesterday or if it's the cold and recovering from being sick.
I am leaning towards cold and mild overwork.
1. The obvious, it is cold in Florida today. Have a video of birds.
November 11, 2025 at 3:50 PM
1. The obvious, it is cold in Florida today. Have a video of birds.
This week is going to be busy.
Chorale rehearsal tonight.
Lunch date on Thursday.
Art critique Sunday.
Meeting Prince Charming potentially Sunday.
And then there's Work.
May the odds be in my favor this week, because I am wondering what I've gotten myself into.
Chorale rehearsal tonight.
Lunch date on Thursday.
Art critique Sunday.
Meeting Prince Charming potentially Sunday.
And then there's Work.
May the odds be in my favor this week, because I am wondering what I've gotten myself into.
November 10, 2025 at 8:02 PM
This week is going to be busy.
Chorale rehearsal tonight.
Lunch date on Thursday.
Art critique Sunday.
Meeting Prince Charming potentially Sunday.
And then there's Work.
May the odds be in my favor this week, because I am wondering what I've gotten myself into.
Chorale rehearsal tonight.
Lunch date on Thursday.
Art critique Sunday.
Meeting Prince Charming potentially Sunday.
And then there's Work.
May the odds be in my favor this week, because I am wondering what I've gotten myself into.
Youngest is home. They've worked two weeks straight with no days off, and finally have a weekend.
I forget how much my worrying about the people I love stresses me out.
BFF is also hitting the bleeding edge of overwork and I'm worried about them too, but this happens every year.
I forget how much my worrying about the people I love stresses me out.
BFF is also hitting the bleeding edge of overwork and I'm worried about them too, but this happens every year.
November 10, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Youngest is home. They've worked two weeks straight with no days off, and finally have a weekend.
I forget how much my worrying about the people I love stresses me out.
BFF is also hitting the bleeding edge of overwork and I'm worried about them too, but this happens every year.
I forget how much my worrying about the people I love stresses me out.
BFF is also hitting the bleeding edge of overwork and I'm worried about them too, but this happens every year.
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A few CrazyFiber #fountainpen I finished this weekend.
November 10, 2025 at 3:16 AM
A few CrazyFiber #fountainpen I finished this weekend.
I made corn tortilla chips and my dill pickle potato chip experiment is soaking for frying tomorrow.
November 10, 2025 at 3:24 AM
I made corn tortilla chips and my dill pickle potato chip experiment is soaking for frying tomorrow.
It's been a day.
Like, sobbing and shaking because discovering that Middle broke my casting pressure pot's pressure regulation valve when I needed to start casting was my last straw after the last two months.
Like, sobbing and shaking because discovering that Middle broke my casting pressure pot's pressure regulation valve when I needed to start casting was my last straw after the last two months.
November 9, 2025 at 10:46 PM
It's been a day.
Like, sobbing and shaking because discovering that Middle broke my casting pressure pot's pressure regulation valve when I needed to start casting was my last straw after the last two months.
Like, sobbing and shaking because discovering that Middle broke my casting pressure pot's pressure regulation valve when I needed to start casting was my last straw after the last two months.
No, it's fine, I'm totally fine, I just woke up to a text with a photo of Prince Charming's dog.
Literally - that's not a euphemism.
And in floor seal mode.
It's fine it's fine I'm totally fine.
Literally - that's not a euphemism.
And in floor seal mode.
It's fine it's fine I'm totally fine.
November 9, 2025 at 4:44 PM
No, it's fine, I'm totally fine, I just woke up to a text with a photo of Prince Charming's dog.
Literally - that's not a euphemism.
And in floor seal mode.
It's fine it's fine I'm totally fine.
Literally - that's not a euphemism.
And in floor seal mode.
It's fine it's fine I'm totally fine.
Had the not-good sheets on the bed while I was sick.
Washed the good ones and put them back on today.
You'd think I had won the lottery if you heard me.
Good sheets, y'all, good sheets.
Washed the good ones and put them back on today.
You'd think I had won the lottery if you heard me.
Good sheets, y'all, good sheets.
November 9, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Had the not-good sheets on the bed while I was sick.
Washed the good ones and put them back on today.
You'd think I had won the lottery if you heard me.
Good sheets, y'all, good sheets.
Washed the good ones and put them back on today.
You'd think I had won the lottery if you heard me.
Good sheets, y'all, good sheets.
Ate cheese and was playing bass guitar (badly) on the bed, and then Prince Charming texted, so I then spent the evening eating cheese, playing guitar, and discussing ducks and cats.
Mentioned I might be in his city in a week for an art event. He said he'd keep the entire day clear.
Mentioned I might be in his city in a week for an art event. He said he'd keep the entire day clear.
November 9, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Ate cheese and was playing bass guitar (badly) on the bed, and then Prince Charming texted, so I then spent the evening eating cheese, playing guitar, and discussing ducks and cats.
Mentioned I might be in his city in a week for an art event. He said he'd keep the entire day clear.
Mentioned I might be in his city in a week for an art event. He said he'd keep the entire day clear.
I keep feeling like I should be doing work (I am trying not to work constantly) but the itch to do something is making me nuts.
Maybe I'll change my sheets and eat cheese.
Maybe I'll change my sheets and eat cheese.
November 9, 2025 at 1:59 AM
I keep feeling like I should be doing work (I am trying not to work constantly) but the itch to do something is making me nuts.
Maybe I'll change my sheets and eat cheese.
Maybe I'll change my sheets and eat cheese.
On one hand, I want the significant dopamine satisfaction of finishing these moon pens, but I also really want the quick dopamine hit from doing something easy and fun.
November 9, 2025 at 1:11 AM
On one hand, I want the significant dopamine satisfaction of finishing these moon pens, but I also really want the quick dopamine hit from doing something easy and fun.
I do not know what is wrong with me, but I am very tired of dealing with it.
November 9, 2025 at 12:40 AM
I do not know what is wrong with me, but I am very tired of dealing with it.
I am allowed to have a life outside of work. I am allowed to have a life outside of work.
12 to 14 hours a day, seven days a week, IS a lot.
12 to 14 hours a day, seven days a week, IS a lot.
November 8, 2025 at 9:18 PM
I am allowed to have a life outside of work. I am allowed to have a life outside of work.
12 to 14 hours a day, seven days a week, IS a lot.
12 to 14 hours a day, seven days a week, IS a lot.
We are making progress on the banded moon caps, but I am getting a little tiny bit frustrated having to explain repeatedly that those are art pens, not Bebes.
November 8, 2025 at 5:32 PM
We are making progress on the banded moon caps, but I am getting a little tiny bit frustrated having to explain repeatedly that those are art pens, not Bebes.
Okay, I know I'm posting a lot of selfies but something shifted and I don't hate how I look right now so we're rolling with it and also THATS ME?
November 8, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Okay, I know I'm posting a lot of selfies but something shifted and I don't hate how I look right now so we're rolling with it and also THATS ME?
I am currently being an absolute menace on Threads.
November 7, 2025 at 7:19 PM
I am currently being an absolute menace on Threads.