The thing nobody told me about cards for absolute beginners

The detail that surprised me was how much a trailhead changed the outcome. Same plan, different setting, completely different energy.

Part of me wanted the fancy version with all the tools. The better version was boring: one notebook, one reminder, and a willingness to be clumsy with the setup for a while.

I started this because my winter felt a little stuck, and tabletop seemed like a manageable place to experiment. The funny part is that the smallest change was the one I kept.

I started this because my busy month felt a little stuck, and cards seemed like a manageable place to experiment. The funny part is that the smallest change was the one I kept.