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Alder sits on a wooden deck in the Colorado mountain landscape, holding an enamel mug beside an old telescope. A fictional AI-created character in an imagined setting.

AlderWise · A quieter way to live

Come up the mountain. Stay a while.

There's a bench above the valley, an old telescope by the rail, and usually a mug somebody forgot to bring inside.

The world can be loud enough without inviting all of it into your evening.

Meet Alder Try one evening, free

A note from Alder

I didn't move up here to get more done.

I moved for the mornings when the valley disappears under the clouds. For the stove that takes its time warming up. For the old bench that's a little too short for my legs.

I still have days when I bring the whole noisy world up the mountain in my pocket. I'm getting better at leaving it by the door.

You don't have to live up here to try that.

Alder

Alder is a fictional, AI-created character. His stories and images are part of the AlderWise world.

Alder sits on the wooden steps of his cabin at dusk, a black dog beside him, blue mountains behind.

After dinner

There's a certain hour when a day just slips away.

The dishes are done. You sit down for a minute. You check one thing on your phone and then another. By the time you look up, the evening has gone somewhere without you.

Some nights that doesn't matter. On others, you wish you'd had a plan.

We made a few.

  1. 01 · The window

    The light changes before you notice the room getting dark.

  2. 02 · The kitchen

    A kettle, two cups, somebody willing to sit for a while.

  3. 03 · The table

    A pencil and the next blank line. No one is grading it.

These are story fragments, not product testimonials or promises of results.

A phone lies face down in an open wooden box on a shelf by the door, a small lamp lit, the blue ridge in the window. Evening 01, The Phone Bed: the first page of the workbook, with three steps and room to write.

Start with tonight

First, give your phone somewhere to sleep.

The first evening is only twenty minutes. Give your phone a bed by the door: a box, a basket, or a shelf. If someone might need you, leave the ringer on. Sit at the table, with a drink if you like, and count each reach for your pocket.

There's room on the page to write what happened. That's all.

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Alder rests a hand on a brass telescope on the deck at dusk, looking out over the valley.

This set gives you something to open instead.

Some evenings ask you to look up at the sky. Another asks you to make warm bread. A few are about other people, and a few are best spent alone.

  • Evening 04Look Up

  • Evening 14Warm Bread

  • Evening 22Paper Arrives Differently

  • Evening 06The Chair Is Waiting

You can try one tonight and leave the rest for later.

The complete evening set · Printable digital download

Put the phone to bed. Pick up an evening.

A book, thirty ready-to-use evenings, and 120 small things to do when you don't know what to do next.

$11.99 · one-time purchase

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Inside the set

Three parts. Each with a job to do.

  1. Book page 1 of 40: the cover, Why Evenings Went Missing. Book page 3 of 40: the contents. Book page 4 of 40: A Letter from Alder. Book page 7 of 40: Chapter 1, Rest or Distraction. Book page 16 of 40: Something for the Pause. Book page 24 of 40: Chapter 4, The Phone Bed. Book page 28 of 40: The Phone's Bedroom. Book page 40 of 40: the last page, It's dark up here now.
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    01 · The book · 40 pages

    Why Evenings Went Missing

    Read this when you're curious about the "why." It's about the hours we lose without quite noticing and what helps us decide how to spend them. You don't have to finish the book to begin.

  2. Workbook page 1 of 57: the cover, The Thirty Evenings. Workbook page 8 of 57: Evening 1, The Phone Bed. Workbook page 16 of 57: Week 2 begins, Hands. Workbook page 18 of 57: Evening 9, Look Longer. Workbook page 25 of 57: Halfway, a note from Alder. Workbook page 48 of 57: A Letter to Open in 30 Days.
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    02 · The workbook · 57 pages

    The Thirty Evenings

    Read the page for tonight. You'll find a note from Alder, a few things you need, three steps, and a place to write down what happened. Start with Evening 01 and keep going at your own pace.

  3. Card deck guide page 1 of 4: the cover, The Evening Drawer, 120 small things worth doing. Card deck guide page 2 of 4: One card. A real evening. Card deck guide page 3 of 4: the six kinds of evening. Card sheet 1 of 17, fronts: Square Knot and other Hands cards. Card sheet 1 of 17, backs: one thing to notice on each card. Card sheet 11 of 17, backs, starting with Cocoa from Scratch. Card sheet 16 of 17, backs: make-your-own cards to fill in. Card deck guide page 4 of 4: print what you will use.
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    03 · The cards · 120 cards

    The Evening Drawer

    For evenings with no plan at all. Pick from six groups: Hands, Outside, People, Quiet, Kitchen, and Paper. Each card gives you a small thing to try. Keep the ones you like. Ignore the ones you don't.

Together, they make The Complete Evening Set. That's the name you'll find on Etsy.

Here's all you have to do tonight.

  1. Put the phone somewhere it can rest.

    Leave the ringer on if someone might need you. It's still your phone.

  2. Open the page for tonight.

    The instruction is already there. Most evenings take twenty to forty minutes.

  3. Write what you noticed.

    One line is plenty. Miss a night? You can come back tomorrow.

Two hands, one older and one younger, rest on a wooden table beside a clay teapot and an open notebook.

Real pages, not stock mockups

Before you buy, look at the pages.

  • Workbook page: Evening 01, The Phone Bed.

    Evening 01 · The Phone Bed

  • Workbook page: Evening 04, Look Up.

    Evening 04 · Look Up

  • Workbook page: Halfway, a note from Alder.

    Halfway · A note from Alder

  • The Evening Drawer guide page showing the six card categories.

    The Evening Drawer · Six categories

  • A full printable sheet of Evening Drawer cards.

    The Evening Drawer · A sheet of cards

  • An opening page of the book Why Evenings Went Missing.

    Why Evenings Went Missing · An opening page

The complete evening set

All three, for $11.99.

  • Why Evenings Went Missing · 40-page book
  • The Thirty Evenings · 57-page practical workbook
  • The Evening Drawer · 120 printable activity cards

One payment. Print the pages you want, when you want them.

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Questions

Do I have to do thirty nights in a row?

No. The pages are numbered, but your calendar doesn't have to be. If you miss one, open the next page when you're ready.

How long does an evening take?

They're different. Most take twenty to forty minutes, and a few take ten or fifteen. You'll see the time on each page.

Do I need to print everything?

No. Many people will want to print a few pages at a time. The activity deck is designed to be printed and cut apart. Check the file descriptions for the actual included paper formats.

I still need my phone for family. Is that a problem?

Of course not. Keep the ringer on. The point is to give idle scrolling less of your evening, not to ignore the people who need you.

Is this a sleep program or therapy?

No. It's a set of ordinary activities and stories. It makes no medical, sleep, or psychological treatment claims.

Is Alder a real person?

Alder is a fictional AI-created character who lives in an imagined Colorado mountain setting. His stories and images are made with AI assistance. The products should be judged by the usefulness and accuracy of their instructions, not by a fictional biography.

What's actually included for $11.99?

The 40-page book, the 57-page workbook, and the complete 120-card deck. Formats and file names are listed on Etsy. There is no recurring fee for the set.

Can I try it before buying?

Yes. Evening 01 is a free PDF you can open right here.

Where do I pay?

On Etsy. This website doesn't take payments or ask for card details.

What if a file won't open?

Please contact the shop through Etsy messages so the problem can be checked. Any refund or cancellation rights are subject to the applicable shop policies and law.

Alder's silhouette under the Milky Way above the dark ridge.

The sky usually puts on something worth seeing.

You can stay and read a little more. Or you can go make tea, open a window, and leave the phone alone for a while.

Pick a page. See how the evening goes. The other twenty-nine will still be there tomorrow.

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Go outside. I'll be here. · Alder