Volume 2, Issue 17: On "Perfect"
Hi friends! In a startling turn of events, I did some yoga this week. This may come as no surprise to many of you, but I’ve historically been very anti-yoga,...
Volume 2, Resources 16: Indigenous Land and Inclusive Calendars
Hi friends! Last weekend we were able to squeeze in some outdoor summer fun and we went tubing on the Russian River. Because of the drought it was… not...
Volume 2, Issue 16: On Doing Hard Things
Hi friends and welcome to the new subscribers! Since quite a few of you are new, I recommend checking out this post to learn what you’re getting into. Also,...
Volume 2, Resources 15: Wheelchair Etiquette, Radical Copyediting, Pandemic Roundup, and Stop Shoulding Yourself
Hi friends! My week has been filled with joy in the form of a fruit, specifically, a pluot (plum-apricot hybrid) that goes by the moniker “Flavor Grenades.”...
Volume 2, Issue 15: A Life Tip from Pre-Teen Patricia
Hi friends! It’s Friday and Fridays mean that I think about this comic from Tiny Snek Comics which is an accurate reflection of my every Friday: Add “readin”...
Volume 2, Resources 14: Joy Generator and a Book on Anti-Fatness
Hi friends! I had another 3-day weekend last weekend and it was great. I got caught up on my huge backlog of snail mail. I did some reading and writing and...
Volume 2, Issue 14: We Are Enough
Hi friends! I had a three-day weekend last weekend and I have one this weekend as well. Nothing brings my being burned-out to light more than having an extra...
Volume 2, Resources 13: Find Your Words and Access Guide
Hi friends! I don’t know about you, but I feel like this week has gone by very quickly. I’m settling into my weekly therapy sessions and it feels good to...
Volume 2, Issue 13: On Healing
Hi friends! My therapist gave me homework this week: write down my wins. This will not surprise most of you, but I constantly have the feeling of “I should...
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...
