Journal
Notes from the studio. On walls, words, and the rooms people put them in.
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This too shall pass: where the line comes from and what it is for
Not from the Bible, not from Solomon, and not originally in English. The real trail behind the four words people reach for in a bad week.
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How to stop a wall clock ticking
The tick is the escapement stepping once a second, and you cannot oil it away. What actually silences a clock, what only helps, and what wastes an evening.
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Be a light unto yourself: lamp, island, and what the Buddha actually said
One Pali word carries two meanings, and the choice between them changes the teaching. The passage, the translation argument, and why it still lands.
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Gifts for people who meditate: a short, honest list
What to give someone with a meditation practice, from a studio that thinks about this daily. Fewer objects, better ones.
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Why a silent wall clock changes a room
The tick is the loudest thing most rooms own. A guide to silent quartz movements, where they matter most, and what to check before buying.
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Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future: what the line asks of you
The meaning behind one of the most-shared lines in Buddhism, what the historical texts actually say, and why it holds up anyway.
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What to hang above a reading chair
The wall above a reading chair is the most-glanced-at surface in the house. How to choose something worth glancing at.