Shopkeeper's Log

The wind is whipping around the corner of the building again, but the shop feels warm. The bookmarks are sorted by color and era. The poems are tucked back into their resting places. I’m going upstairs to watch the sky. Hughey is already dreaming of the … [Read more...] about January 13th, 2026 – End of Day

Mood: Caffeinated & Curious The Morning Sound: The rustle of paper against a cold floor. The Midnight Gift - When Hughey and I descended the stairs this morning, we found the front door had been visited. Someone, a ghost of the night or a very early traveler left … [Read more...] about The Shopkeeper’s Log – January 13th, 2026

The lamp in the window is lit, a beacon for the curious, even if the door remains locked for now. I’m taking a copy of The Yearling upstairs to finish by the fire. The shop is quiet. The keeper is resting. See you at 5:53 AM … [Read more...] about The Shopkeeper’s Log – January 12th, 2026

Location: Above the Shop, Northern Florida Morning Status: 39°F, Hazy, and a very reluctant Poodle. 5:53 AM The floorboards in my living quarters were like ice underfoot this morning. Outside, the Florida haze has turned the pine trees into ghosts. I had to bribe … [Read more...] about The Shopkeeper’s Log – January 12, 2026