The Handwritten Index
For two years I have kept an index of every book I finished, written by hand. Here is what that taught me about memory and patience. Continue reading →
Public notebook
Notes & Drafts No. 14 is a small public site maintained by Matias Roos. It collects reading notes, field observations, and occasional updates about the ordinary work of keeping a personal archive online.
For two years I have kept an index of every book I finished, written by hand. Here is what that taught me about memory and patience. Continue reading →
Notes on the half-hour between the first and the second cup of tea — the only window in the day when nothing is required of me. Continue reading →
A short essay about working through three days of soft rain, the smell of wet stone, and what makes a room feel like a workshop instead of an office. Continue reading →
I gave up on garden plans after the third year. The plot is happier for it, and so am I. A few notes on letting things settle. Continue reading →