Small Hours Notes

Things written down when the house is quiet.

The kettle hour

9 November 2026

There is a stretch of night when making tea is the only reasonable plan left. Some thoughts on why the kettle sounds different after midnight.

A list for two in the morning

27 October 2026

What I allow myself to do when sleep has clearly left the building, and the one thing I do not.

Window light

12 October 2026

Counting the lit windows across the courtyard, and what the count says about a Tuesday.

The notebook rule

30 September 2026

Why these notes start on paper, and why the pen stays capped until the second cup.