Ever since I was a child I have had a connection with pad and pen. I can remember as a  toddler, not quite 4 years old, grabbing a black felt pen and a yellow legal pad and mimicking my mother’s cursive writing. Some parents used the TV or toys to distract their children and keep them occupied, mine simply allowed me to scribble.  I guess for that reason alone, it’s no surprise I have always kept notebooks nearby – no matter where I am.  I have them by my bedside, in the living room, car, I t...