Part One of my three-part series: Lean Toward Yes I know people whose first response to almost anything new is no. Would you like to go somewhere? No. Want to try this restaurant? No. How about taking a class? No. What if we took a trip? Absolutely not. Sometimes
There comes a point in almost every relationship when you realize something uncomfortable: You can say something clearly, kindly, thoughtfully—and still not be heard. I think many of us spend far too much time assuming that if someone misunderstands us, we must have explained ourselves badly. So we try
There is something about August that feels like living in the doorway between two seasons. Technically, it is still summer. Very much summer, judging by the thermometer. The tomatoes are ripening faster than we can eat them. The zucchini have apparently entered some sort of competitive growth program. The flowers
THIS IS ABOUT CLEANSING. Let’s dispense with the lie right up front. What this administration is doing with ICE is not about “the worst of the worst.” It is not about violent criminals. It is not about public safety. That language is a costume—cheap, familiar, and deliberately misleading.
You made it to.. Friday Enjoy this day of being alive in a world that has done its absolute level best to convince you that hope is naive, engagement is exhausting, and the most rational response to everything happening right now is to pour a large glass of something and
I’m not going to give you a framework today. No steps. No system. No arc that builds carefully toward a tidy conclusion that makes you feel like something has been resolved. Just some things that are true. Small things. Quiet things. The kind that don’t make headlines and
Walk through any grocery store today and you’ll find brightly colored sodas, sugary coffee drinks, energy drinks, and juices loaded with added sugar. They’re easy to reach for—but over time, many of them can quietly work against our health. The good news? Some of the healthiest beverages
Could your shoes be contributing to your aches and pains? A viral article has been making the rounds on social media claiming that medieval peasants had healthier knees than modern Americans because they wore simple leather shoes. According to the story, orthopedic surgeons have been wrong all along, modern footwear
The Richest Country in History. So Why Does It Feel Like We’re Falling Behind? “Some countries use their natural wealth to help their citizens. In America, many people wonder why prosperity seems to flow everywhere except toward the people creating it.” Every once in a while, I stumble across
Where Are All the New Factories? The investment announcements are real. The promised manufacturing boom has not arrived - at least not yet. Monday, July 27, 2026 Hello, friends - another day of heavy lifting (getting my mid-summer work out) If you listen to President Trump, the United States is experiencing
Julie’s Journal Hello, friend—this newsletter involves some heavy lifting - we can do it, right? Preview text: From Obama through Trump, the numbers reveal a problem much larger than one president—or one political party. The central finding is that the deficit fell from 9.8% of GDP in
For generations, Americans have been told that our failure to guarantee health care is simply a disagreement about economics. We are told that universal care costs too much. That government programs are inefficient. That private markets provide more choice. That people should be responsible for purchasing their own insurance. That