Archive - Notes on Being Alive

What Happens When You Finally Have Enough Time

Four unexpected days off made me realize I miss a version of myself I haven't seen in a while.

7 hrs ago • Alvin

June 2026

Concentric Circles

The people we love drift closer and farther over time. I’ve been thinking about what we owe them while they’re here.

Jun 12 • Alvin

How Homes Are Made

Coming home from Amsterdam and thinking about how many friendships it took to build a life that feels like home.

Jun 5 • Alvin

April 2026

What You Actually Bring Into a Room

The energy you carry into a room is shaped by the small choices you made before you arrived.

Apr 24 • Alvin

When Everything Is…Cool

When life settles for a second and you realize—oh…this is actually good.

Apr 17 • Alvin

Twenty Tyrannosauruses

Ridiculous. Also kind of perfect.

Apr 10 • Alvin

Did I Actually Live This Week?

And now I’m wondering if I actually lived any of it.

Apr 3 • Alvin

March 2026

Be a Little Weird

Anyway—be weird.

Mar 27 • Alvin

It Costs a Moment

But almost everything costs time.

Mar 26 • Alvin

Build the Feeling First

And sometimes you can build toward it on purpose.

Mar 20 • Alvin

A Concierge for Future Me

Turns out a lot of good decisions are just small favors for the person you’re about to become.

Mar 13 • Alvin

Six Years Later

Today I finished editing it.

Mar 11 • Alvin

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