Routines for The Road Something I’ve been thinking a lot about lately is the concept of home, of shelter, of refuge. The writing process helps me feel at home, but something about the structure that writing demands helps me to
A Reflection on a Life Reset, Ritual Renewal, and Transition Time About a decade ago, I started graduate school. I am that old. Back then, I bought a tablet a few days before my first class. It was the
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
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,
A Tiny Reflection on Managing the Reality of Each Day Not every day is a good writing day. Let me tell you about a particularly bad one and how these experiences are helping me internalize the importance balance and flexibility
Writing Consistently Within Constraints It sometimes feels temporally impossible to maintian a writing practice, priotize focused work, and maintain my sleep health. The past month has felt especially challenging with regards to time. On top of the typical responsibilities, I
Reflections on a Low Spend Habit When I don’t set guidelines for myself, I tend to mindlessly consume products. I’ve tried nearly every new note-taking app, notebook system, and e-ink tablet. I work with words and information, so my notes
End of the Year Reflection – 2024 I was in a bit of a fog yesterday. Ending the year can feel difficult because we tend to reflect on what we’ve done, what we’re doing, and what’s next. In most areas
Running (ultra) long distances demands focus Training for this ultralong run has incidentally taught me how to better focus. It has also helped me internalize the natural shifts that come with focus. So what’s next for me? I’m thinking of