Blue Notes #26: On Naming a Child
And, for that matter, setting any expectations
Hi Beautiful People!
I realize that a lot of my missives lately have been behind a paywall, and I want to be very conscious of that!
It’s because of this specific season I find myself in at the moment: My heart feels increasingly porous and open and I feel called to share increasingly personal thoughts rather than maybe-helpful general ideas.
At the same time, I feel increasingly, intensely protective of my little nest, and would rather cushion my thoughts from being easily-searchable online.
It feels good right now to safeguard some of the topics on top of mind, and I too am easily annoyed myself by exclusivity in these spaces!
So, if you’re in a newsletter-y reading mood, here are a few totally free posts from the archives:
100 Things I Know
5 Life Lessons from the ICU
The Best Breakup Advice I Ever Got
When to Quit
Lessons for a Lobster
A Life Without Instagram
My Top 10 Writing Tips
How Do I Make Friends?
My Mental Health Mantra
In Awe of Aging
How Cancel Culture Taught Me How to Love Myself
Vows to a New Boyfriend (ps. we’re married now! :)
Let Life Break Your Heart
My All-Time Favorite Books
The Best Simplest Advice
And now, I’m going to build my little pillow fort around a topic that needs some extra padding: the naming of and setting intentions for my future child.