alex reyes

Slow notes on making things.

I write about the work of writing, photographs from wherever I've been, and the small domestic projects that take longer than they should. Mostly for myself — you're welcome to read along.

Feb 14, 2026

On writing badly first

Every draft I've ever been proud of started as something I was a little embarrassed by. A short case for finishing the ugly version before you allow yourself to make it good.

Essay
Jan 30, 2026

A weekend in the darkroom

Two days, one borrowed enlarger, and a roll of film I'd been sitting on since October. Photos and a few things I relearned about patience.

Photo journal
Jan 12, 2026

What thirty houseplants taught me about attention

I did not mean to end up with this many. Notes on noticing, watering schedules as a form of care, and the ones that didn't make it.

Essay
Dec 20, 2025

Notes from a very small kitchen

On cooking well in eleven square feet, and why the smallest kitchen I've had has taught me the most about what I actually need.

Essay
Dec 2, 2025

The long way home from the office

A short route I started taking on purpose, and what forty extra minutes of walking did to the rest of my evening.

Essay
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