Moon Lists: A Guided Journal

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This project is very much a side gig that — like anyone’s passion project — often gets slotted into late night weekend work sessions or bookended into whenever I have random pockets of spare time.

Discount codes cannot be combined with other discount codes and they can only be used at time of checkout and we do not offer retroactive application of discount codes. I requested permission to reinvent the concept using new questions and a different format, and he kindly obliged. Every week in this journal provides a list-making prompt or memory-gathering touchstone for self-reflection.We believe in the enduring power of exceptional products and this has inspired us to curate a collection of Old Faithful pieces – trusty, well-built heirlooms that embody timeless design and only grow more valuable with usage. Traditionally and across cultures the phases of the moon are regarded with different types of meaning, from new beginnings to intention setting to times of surrendering acceptance. The majority of pages are undamaged with some creasing or tearing, and pencil underlining of text, but this is minimal. The Moon Lists is a new way to journal: Filled with 18 months of exercises for breaking through creative, emotional, and transitional roadblocks, it introduces a routine practice of digging below the surface to explore parts of the mind + present tense that are new, unknown, and full of possibility. She is the founder of LUCCA, a creative studio centered around developing thoughtfully unexpected ideas, campaigns, and strategies for brands of all sizes.

More recently this has evolved into a workbook that more broadly explores rituals that can allow for a life experienced more deeply, using deceivingly simple prompts, list-making exercises, and sensorial inventories to invoke conversations, connection, and personal awareness. As the moon cycles through its phases, you will be asked to check with yourself, once a week, to reflect on your recent experiences. Abell, a celebrated National Geographic photographer with a 35-year career, now lives in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains. Loosely organized around the phases of the moon and punctuated with references to '70s astrology, architecture, and art, Moon Lists encourages journalers to stop and reflect on the precious moments in their lives before time passes them by. The new book combines seamless design by Natasha Mead and meaningful content designed to guide readers through the practice of making a ‘moon list’ and experiencing life in a new way.I realized the evolving sets of monthly prompts could be templates to be shared and exchanged with others. Full time, Leigh Patterson runs Lucca Studio, a creative branding studio focusing on words, images and ideas for clients such as Cereal, COS and J. I personally use a favorite pen, set aside a time to do it each month, and literally schedule it into my day like I would an appointment. Originally a newsletter series, the Moon Lists brings together strangers from across the globe each sharing a response to a series of personal questions and prompts. With Moon Lists, I strive to strike a balance between asking questions that can prompt deeper or unexpected thinking without feeling overly self-serious, embarrassingly earnest (or like I’m advocating for narcissism disguised as self-care).

I have not worked in an office in over five years, so the biggest change brought on by the presence of COVID-19 is just the quantity of time spent at home. At the end of each month is a set of questions constructed to look back on the last four weeks as a collective whole.We also use them to help detect unauthorized access or activity that violate our terms of service, as well as to analyze site traffic and performance for our own site improvement efforts. Moon Lists is one step in a direction of exploring parts of the mind + present tense that are new, unknown, and full of possibility; filled with 18 months of exercises for breaking through creative, emotional, and transitional roadblocks, it prompts asking painlessly provocative questions that inspire breaking through creative roadblocks and connecting with a deeper way of being. With references to ’70s astrology, architecture, and art and a set of evolving monthly writing prompts and suggestions for physical activities; can be completed individually or with a partner, and will offer readers some perspective on the present and their recent past. It provides a place to note feelings of gratitude and moments of mindfulness while celebrating the turn of the seasons. The Moon Lists are a side project for Leigh, a true passion project for which she exerts the same care and dedication that she puts into her clients’ work.