Hey there 😊
Lately I've been feeling an awful lot of stress and pressure to write an essay every week. If I’m honest, I’ve probably felt that way from the beginning and am only now able to admit it.
My intention when I began was to create an additional revenue stream. There, I said it. Money was my motivator. The fact that I would be documenting stories from my life, sharing my opinions, and maybe even enjoying it was secondary. And the truth is it’s been more of a trickle than a stream. I continued because I felt a deep obligation to produce what I promised, and while I still want to keep my commitment, things have changed.
My priorities are different. Call it moving into a new stage of life or evolving or just changing my mind. Regardless, the reality is that it’s taken me 25 years to chisel off, scrub away, and remove the residue of the belief system engrained in capitalism that says the only goal, the singular way to achieve, the only path to happiness has to involve money.
To honor this next phase, I want to really have fun and enjoy creating whatever I send out to you. I want it to be as authentic and meaningful as possible, even if there might be an occasional typo.
So, beginning June 1, I will continue to send out at least two things every week, Some weeks it might be two podcast-lettes. Others it might be an essay and a podcast-lette.
I might even mix it up and experiment with longer audio recordings (I’ll create a transcript for those who prefer to read) and written content that is more of a compilation than a single focus. No matter what I do, the Tuesday and Thursday send dates will remain the same.
If this doesn't sound like your jam, and you would like to unsubscribe, I get it. If you're a paid subscriber and this doesn't connect with you and you choose to unsubscribe, I get it.
I need to do what feels right for me and I trust that you will do what feels right for you.
Thanks for being on the journey!
P. S. Stay tuned for some super cool news about how I’m going to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of my novel, Where Fat Girls Haven’t Gone!