Journal

Field notes before you book the chair.

Short pieces from the same work we do in the room: draws, seasons, bundles, and the two jars. They are written for self-employed professionals, not as general advice for every household.

Two envelopes, one cloth and one paper, beside a household notebook on dark wood

12 June 2026

The household draw deserves its own envelope

When the clinic fee, the market takings, and the rice money live in one pocket, the business and the family both feel poorer than they are.

A quiet market stall closed for the evening with crates stacked under a warm lamp

3 May 2026

When only three months of the year are generous

Rubber, tutoring, festival kitchens, and a clinic after a quiet holiday do not earn in a straight line. The plan has to name the thin months while the good ones are still in the passbook.

A closed passbook, a fountain pen, and a bundle of receipts tied with cotton tape

18 March 2026

What to gather before the first ledger sitting

You do not need a perfect archive. You need the year we agreed to look at, including the envelope you are slightly ashamed of.

Two small ceramic jars on a lacquered shelf beside folded ivory paper

27 January 2026

Two jars: the Revenue Department and the quiet month

A percentage copied from a stranger's advice is a guess. The amount belongs to your surplus, after the draw, and it should be allowed to be spent when its month arrives.