Evenings with India Ink
On the small ritual of mixing ink, the way light falls in a north-facing room, and the difference between practice and rehearsal. Continue reading →
Public notebook
The Almanac — Vol. 15 is a small public site maintained by Hana Vrieze. It collects reading notes, field observations, and occasional updates about the ordinary work of keeping a personal archive online.
On the small ritual of mixing ink, the way light falls in a north-facing room, and the difference between practice and rehearsal. Continue reading →
Why I keep a single shelf of books that I have read more than three times — and what stays on it, season after season. 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 →