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In Praise of Slow Mornings
What happened when I stopped reaching for my phone and started reaching for the kettle instead.
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A journal by Alex Rowan
Notes from the edges of the day.
Essays and field notes from the edges of the day. Essays on attention and habit, field notes from long walks, bread experiments, and the books I keep scribbling in.
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Forty Miles of Coastline, One Notebook
Field notes from a four-day walk along the cliffs: weather, wildflowers, and the strange comfort of being tired.
Notes From a Year of Sourdough
Fifty-two loaves later, the handful of things that actually made a difference — and the many that did not.
Six Books for Shorter Days
A small, opinionated autumn reading list — for long evenings, rainy weekends, and anyone who likes to read under a blanket.
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“I keep a pencil in whatever I’m reading and write in the margins. This site is where some of those notes grow up.”
— Alex Rowan
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