Thank you for reading Zen and Ink Journals.
I hope you have enjoyed being part of the journey this past year and my writings have given you a small glimpse of the kindness and beauty to be found in the larger world and other cultures.
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Zen and Ink Journals is a reader-supported publication and represents hundreds of hours of writing over the past decade, sometimes from a train in remote China or a coffee shop in Kyoto, a hammock in Costa Rica or a simple cabin on a mountaintop in Boquete, Panama.
By becoming a paid subscriber, you not only support this journey and ensure I can continue sharing this newsletter to the majority of readers for free, but your contribution or donation has a ripple effect. Your dollars ultimately end up going to simple farmers in Central America or coffee growers or drivers who work multiple jobs just to feed their families.
If you have ever considered becoming a paid subscriber or founding member now is the time to do so and you can do so for as little as a cup of coffee and a pastry.
On these pages, I share my observations of kindness and beauty from my adventures in the world and invite you to listen quietly for the call within you to explore the places that beckon your soul.
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A monthly subscription gives you access to the full archive of articles and allows you to join the journey each month for a glimpse into my travel journeys and reflections on the the larger world, as well as observations and reflections on living more simply and quietly as a nomad amidst the chaos of our modern world.
As a paid subscriber you will also receive access to more than a hundred articles on my adventures to China, my year living in Japan, S.Korea and Central America. Paid subscribers also receive access to my more personal writings and poetry.
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Zen and Ink Journals is a simple offering of words in the hope of inspiring others to a simpler, more mindful way of life in these chaotic times.
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I hope you will continue to join me each month on the journey and thank you for reading,
In gratitude,
Kirk
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Zen and Ink was born over a decade ago out of my own personal journey to find peace and tranquility amidst the ever-increasing chaos of our modern world. In the last ten years, the pace of our modern world has only accelerated and we have moved further out of sync with nature and the rhythm of our souls. Zen and Ink offers a quiet space for anyone along their journey seeking more balance and Zen in their daily lives.
Zen and Ink provides an oasis for those who are drawn to a slower and simpler way of life; to provide a portal for awakening, tools and resources that many will find useful in their own quest to find the Zen which is already there and always within and around each of us.