Volume 2, Resources 12: Re-Entry Anxiety, the Tulsa Massacre, and Allyship
Hi friends! I don’t know about you, but the past couple of months I have had dozens and dozens of things I WANT to do and absolutely no motivation whatsoever...
Volume 2, Issue 12: Is it Imposter Syndrome or is it White Supremacy?
Hi friends! Today’s newsletter is something that has been heavily on my mind for at least half a decade, maybe even almost exactly a decade. I started...
Volume 2, Resources 11: Open Access Black Liberation Library & Free Guided Meditations
Hi friends! Last weekend we went cherry picking. Yes, I did something for fun! Yes, I did most of the planning but it was totally worth it. Nicole and I...
Volume 2, Issue 11: On Doing Things for Fun
Hi friends! I’ve done “daily check-ins” on one social media platform or another since November 2016. Within the past couple of years, I’ve done them only on...
Volume 2, Resources 10: Diverse Bookshop Search and Unexpected Public Health Book Recommendation
Hi friends! The therapist search was a bit rocky to start with (I noped out of one option before we even met) but I found someone that I’m looking forward to...
Volume 2, Issue 10: Our Anniversary & Relationship Rules
Hi friends! This past Wednesday was mine and my wife’s wedding anniversary. Neither of us are super into cake (and wedding cakes are expensive and never...
Volume 2, Resources 9: Aid for India, What We Know About Covid-19, and Languishing
Hi friends! I am happy to report that after navigating the labyrinth of our health insurance, I have been able to set up my first therapy appointment. I also...
Volume 2, Issue 9: Adventures in Mental Health
Hi friends! Before we leap into this week’s newsletter, I wanted to share some snail mail I received recently from one of you (hi Yang!) that left me...
Volume 2, Resources 8: What to Say in Difficult Conversations Around Police Violence and a Vicarious Trauma Toolkit
Hi friends. It has been a rough week+. More Black people have been victims of police violence, including but not only being murdered by police. I cannot...
Volume 2, Issue 8: Boundary Checks Around Covid-19 Socializing
Hi friends! Thank you so much for the birthday love! I received a beautiful loaf pan from a loved one (Thanks, Pam!) and I used it to make a pound cake on...
Volume 2, Resources 7: Video Captions, Tree.fm, and Fighting Misinformation
Hi friends! On Wednesday I got rear-ended (boo! I’m fine, though!) and yesterday was my birthday. Did any of this stop me from writing today’s newsletter...
Volume 2, Issue 7: Celebrate My Birthday!
Hi friends! My birthday is coming up on April 1st. Yes, my birthday is April Fool’s Day. People have told me that they would hate that but personally, I love...
Volume 2, Resources 6: Resource Round-up Against Anti-Asian Violence
Hi friends. I hope that you’re all taking care of yourselves. It is an exceptionally difficult time for my Filipino American and extended Asian community...
Volume 2, Issue 6: 10 Things I Have Learned During the Pandemmy
Hi friends! This is quite a week. First of all, for many folks in the United States, Daylight Saving Time starts this weekend so turn your clocks forward and...
Volume 2, Resources 5: The Library Post You've Been Waiting For
Hi friends! I am happy to report that I got my first Fauci Ouchie (Covid-19 vaccine) last week. It went smoothly and I look forward to getting my next shot...
Volume 2, Issue 5: Remembering What New is Like
Hi friends! I’m happy to report that I have a Covid-19 vaccine appointment scheduled for a couple hours after this newsletter drops. Of course, after both...
Volume 2, Resources 4: Texas Aid Resources, Buy It For Life, & Radio Garden
Hi friends! This past weekend we had a pink pineapple: Whole pineapple with the top cut off standing on a cutting board next to a pineapple cutting gadget....
Volume 2, Issue 4: Anyone Can Change If They Actually Want To
Content warning: death Hi friends. Today’s content has been in the queue for a while and I’ve bumped it up due to recent news. Tuesday morning, my wife,...
Volume 2, Resources 3: Boundaries Genius & Anti-Racism for All, Including Non-readers
Hi friends! Happy Black History month! It’s as great a time as any to pay Black creators for the content we make and to shop Black-owned businesses! I want...
Volume 2, Issue 3: On Asking For What We Want
Hi friends! Today’s newsletter marks the one-year anniversary of Enthusiastic Encouragement & Dubious Advice! I can’t believe I’ve been doing this newsletter...