Notes & Essays

On Slow Mornings and Good Coffee

There is something quietly restorative about a morning that refuses to be rushed. I have come to believe that the first hour of the day sets the tone for everything that follows.

Lately I have been keeping a small notebook by the window, jotting down whatever crosses my mind before the noise of the day arrives.

The Books That Stayed With Me

Every year I revisit a short list of titles that shaped the way I see the world. They are not always the most celebrated works, but they are the ones I return to.

Walking as a Way of Thinking

Some problems cannot be solved at a desk. A long walk, with no particular destination, has untangled more knots for me than any amount of focused effort.