This Is Not About A Sandcastle // A.C.
The first thing I say to Emil when we get to the beach for his birthday is: “Are you gonna dig a hole?” Although his expression doesn’t change behind his... Read More
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The Word on the Street // A.C.
Back in October I talked a bit about quotes that I keep in a Passport TN insert, along with the recurring themes and patterns of thought which emerge between those... Read More
On Quote Books As Breadcrumb Trails // A.C.
Planner season is nigh, and my various notebooks and covers are playing musical chairs as I configure next year’s setup. Not only that, they’re condensing, consolidating, as if bulking up... Read More
The A5 Blue Adventure, One Year Later // A.C.
It’s been almost a year since I threw myself into the A5 size planner life. At the time, I thought I had a pretty solid idea of how I’d kick... Read More
Thoughts on Independence Day (No, Not That One.) // A.C.
It’s cactus season. Like in 2021, I feel somewhat prickly and withdrawn this summer, with more energy directed towards absorbing information than wielding it. But unlike last year, I’ll try... Read More
A See-Through Romance // A.C.
Another month, another notebook filled. This time, it’s farewell to the insert I keep in my TN Passport Blue to collect poetry, quotes and other writings. Déjà vu? I talked... Read More
Daily JIYU Drawings, The Season Finale // A.C.
Good thing I kept up daily doodles in my JIYU calendar, because looking at these pages and pages of memories is one of the few things that can convince me... Read More
About Leather Patina, Or, Thoughts on My 30th Birthday // A.C.
Of course the moment I start to think about switching to a new journal system, my Traveler’s Notebook decides to look especially handsome. The MD Diary I’m going to try... Read More
This is Not About A Cactus // A.C.
This is not about a cactus, though with every few words I type, I glance at the one on my desk. I relate to you, cactus. I feel both guarded... Read More