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San Francisco Sketchbook

It is hard to tell this story without it starting here: when I was in high school, I developed a habit of walking around and drawing what I see.

Mar 18 • shani

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August 2025

on friendship

(part 2)

Aug 26, 2025 • shani

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house cats

These days, it is easier to let my mind be a house cat.

Aug 3, 2025 • shani

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May 2025

if a person was a house

When I try to picture someone’s inner space, I picture a house.

May 24, 2025 • shani

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knocking on strangers doors

a portrait of erie, PA before the election

May 8, 2025 • shani

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April 2025

21 observations from people watching

Painting weddings for a few years now, I have spent a fair bit of time observing strangers move through a room.

Apr 1, 2025 • shani

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March 2025

what is the shape of your mind?

a visual essay on the topography of internal spaces

Mar 19, 2025 • shani

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February 2025

dear dad

i wish I could write this letter in mandarin

Feb 18, 2025 • shani

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January 2023

san francisco: after the flood

short story. our protagonist is named after a piece of fruit

Jan 20, 2023 • shani

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December 2022

stones in my pocket

a palm full of gems, next time I see you

Dec 29, 2022 • shani

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November 2022

on anger

i have spent 6 years searching

Nov 21, 2022 • shani

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Coming soon

This is shani's mind, a newsletter on whatever I am thinking about lately .

Nov 15, 2022 • shani

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