I started this newsletter in 2020 to reconnect and stay connected with my friends, family, and community and to offer a space where I and others can expand and diversify our communities through new, nourishing relationships.

Since 2020, pretty much everything has changed (and changed again) — the internet and social media, the world, you and me. Parallel to all that change, this newsletter has had its share of pauses and pivots.

As sure as the seasons and moon phases, this cycle of change will continue. I hope this newsletter—and the opportunities for discussion, expression, and connection it represents—help us all navigate the change happening within and around us.

I still believe that the internet’s tools — old (email) and new (Substack) — are great for making new relationships and maintaining and deepening existing ones.

As of January 2025, after a long pause, the newsletter is back with a fresh look and feel, new energy, and the intention that’s been behind it since day one.

How does it work?

• I write and publish a new post every 1-3 months. Some are public and available to everyone; some are available only to paid subscribers.

• You participate by replying to emails, commenting on the web, and through community chat.

• You can support me and my pursuit of self-employment by becoming a paid subscriber.

• Unsubscribe at any time.

What’s in a newsletter?

• Life updates and reflections on personal experiences and social/cultural happenings.

• Information and resources related to topics that deserve attention.

• Invitations for discussion, collaboration, and collective action-taking.

Common topics include nature/climate/sustainability, consciousness/spirituality, art, technology, and healing/wellness.