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,
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
Early Morning, Focused, Flowing Writing. When I listed my goals for the year, one was to write more often and maybe even start a writing group. I am a part of a couple, in-person writing groups, and I now lead
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
When to Give Up and Ideas for How to Repurpose When I was in high school, I used a dated planner every year. I would write down my assignments for each class. I still have the fabric cover I used
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