Mindfully Focused Thought.

Focus on the Conversation In my writing groups, we often ask each other about who we’re reading. To write well, we must read. To learn from what we read and apply it to our writing, we need to deeply engage

A Daily Intention to Pay Attention These days, chaos is proving to be the norm. I am learning to cultivate peace despite the chaos, or more accuratlely, to protect moments of peace for myself. I maintain rituals and routines for

Two Low-Buy Guidelines from Someone Who Writes Since I wrote, “What is Enough?,” I’ve reduced my discretionary spending and focused on using tools that I already own. It has not been easy. But the challenge of mindful spending is part

2026 Notebook Check-in 1 About a year ago, I started journaling in a binder. I like writing in binders for many reasons, but principally because the pages lie flat and are easily archivable. Bound books symbol a type of permanence

A Reflection on Writing Progress While Nearing the End of 2025 There are two rhythms that I maintain: running and writing. I want to avoid calling them hobbies because I take these activities very seriously. I don’t do them just

An Ode to Tool-Agnostic Systems This year, I am trying to make use of what I already own. I started this challenge because I want to focus on core habits, simple workflows, and tool-agnostic systems. Overall, I am doing fine,