Hi, I’m Joana.

This site is my quiet corner of the internet... a place to think out loud about games, play, and the small things that make up a creative life.

I build small tools (like Backlog Explorer), keep Play Field Notes when I can, and sometimes write letters... to people, to games, to ideas I’m trying to understand. None of it is meant to be exhaustive or authoritative. It’s just me keeping track of what I’m noticing, and where my attention keeps returning.

My path here hasn’t been linear. I’ve worked in tech, led retail teams, spent time in theatre, and moved countries. I’m also a parent, which has quietly changed how I think about time, energy, and what’s worth holding onto. All of that shows up in how I build and write — slower than I used to, maybe, but with more care.

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about reconnection. With games I already love. With older versions of myself. With the feeling of play before it turns into pressure. Backlog Explorer came out of that, but so did the notebooks, the letters, and this site itself.

If you’re new here, Writing or Play Field Notes are good places to start. Or you can just wander — that’s usually how this place works best.