Hi friends-

Peace Mail started in 2021 as a way for me to share some of the writing I was already doing for graduate school. Since graduating in December, I have been attempting to integrate my studies in my home, in my community, but also in my writing and, interestingly, that last one has proved the most difficult. What do I have to say, now? How do I shape this space in a way that feels authentic to me moving forward, and supports what I’m hoping to build? And if I want to be a writer - a good one, which I do- how do I hold myself accountable to the habit? Here are my renewed intentions and what you can expect from Peace Mail moving forward:

The main publication - Peace Mail - will continue to house philosophical ramblings and the writing that (I hope) makes you think about things slightly differently, maybe? It’ll be my landing pad; a place to ground my thoughts, dive deeper into things I care about, carve away at my own clarity, continue my education on my own terms, share peace practices, and more. These will go out every Sunday starting May 25th.

Peace Mail’s beloved little sister series, Present Moon, is going full tilt, y’all lol. And what I mean by that is - I’m finally going to get over myself and share more specifics about home rhythms including homeschooling. In the last 6 months, three people have reached out asking for homeschool recommendations and resources and as much as I’ve resisted sharing details publicly for a variety of reasons, I can’t deny how much I love the whole process. Putting together this latest email for my cousin made my heart so happy…so if I can help those who are curious even a teeny tiny bit, even if it’s just encouragement…that’ll make me happy, too. For what it’s worth, I think a lot will apply to non-homeschoolers as well, and I am still very new! And learning every day. These will go out every Wednesday, starting next week.

And then finally, introducing a new section - P.M - for all the random shit I think about after hours. Like…how do I build a business that helps support this life I love? How do I stay loyal to all the parts of myself (like mom and creative and…) without spreading myself too thin? (This will not be a how-to but a very real like…I dk, how do I? lol. The never ending quest.) For those of you who were on the Beautycounter train with me and continue to text: Is it ever coming back?!! The answer is yes, and I don’t know all the specifics, but it is clear to me that many of you are still searching for clean product recs, many of you have expressed frustration in missing products, and although it baffles me that people trust my recommendations…clearly I can’t stop being that person 😂. Also one of my besties handed me sourdough starter a week ago so…that’s a thing (Is it 2020?). And I’m just feeling like it would be a missed opportunity to not have a space to talk about skincare and wellness and movement and baking, and the very real anxiety I have being a person whose brain can’t focus on one thing. These will go out whenever inspiration strikes.

Know that in your account > subscription settings, you can adjust to receive notifications from just Peace Mail, just Present Moon, just P.M. or a combo of any/all of the above. All will, eventually, house a mix of free and paid content - more clarity on that to come.

In the meantime, please share! If you think any of this might resonate with someone in your life, I’d so appreciate you helping me spread the word.

Be well. See you next week xo