Notebooks are taking over my life

I am love with making notes. I makes notes in the morning, at bedtime, in the private places, in meetings, … More

Against forgetting

I write a lot of things down. In part this is because I no longer remember anything. If I do … More

A little taster for you. This is an essay from my forthcoming book Deck Shoes. – I was having … More

Anne Lamott suggests an index card, and I have used these, but they suggest something pre-planned, organised. The envelope, especially … More

‘I’m trying again. A man has to begin over and over – to try to think and feel only in … More

After Charles Wright Strives for perfection-Thursday Is begun day after votings Old envelope from the hospital) Will … More

Monday: people are starting to recognise each other on my picket line. They exchange news of how the strike is … More

A passerby comes up to my group and hands us a brown paper bag. ‘It’s full of flat whites,’ she … More

Aesthetics of Creating Something This doesn’t just happen: It happens to you. Kenneth Koch, from One Train, p.64 ∞ ‘Even … More