I did the same thing a while ago. Buttondown feels right but just didn’t work out. Welcome back! I’m still not quite back here even though I’m back here. Pretty offline in general these days!
You are one of the OG substackers and the reason I joined! Andrew just joined too. He called me an early adopter, but he doesn't realize I am a disciple!
I recall a three-year period visiting a friend and former neighbor (the kindest neighbor on the entire block!) while he was in prison. He would always ask me for books, and he would read literally anything I sent him.
I went back to my Amazon orders (because that is/was the only option to send books to someone in prison) and among the orders: Thinking Fast and Slow, David and Goliath (Gladwell), The Purpose Driven Life, a Bible, and Webster's Dictionary and Thesaurus.
Oh what happened with buttondown? (Lovely to see you, btw. I also feel silly for leaving substack. It was a principled decision, and the right decision—but perhaps not the best decision)
Hello friends I am back on Substack and shared a life update
It feels good to write again and enjoying my naturally weird syntax without AI support
Excited to see you on Substack again!
hahaha our long conversation over miishien and trader joe's ice cream bon bon is a future entry
I did the same thing a while ago. Buttondown feels right but just didn’t work out. Welcome back! I’m still not quite back here even though I’m back here. Pretty offline in general these days!
Oh yeah I remember that!!! We should get coffee one of these days offline
Sure! Maybe coffee and co-writing
So refreshing and exciting to hear your updates! Wishing you all the best with this new volunteer program and love the shoutout to Simone. 💛
Miss you!!
Love seeing you in my inbox. Thanks for the shout-out!
Miss you!!!
Welcome back to Substack!
Binge reading all your stuff I missed
Luckily not too much haha, miss you!
Great update and Welcome back, Christin!! Thank you for the work you are doing.
Back on the trampoline with everyone 😆
You are one of the OG substackers and the reason I joined! Andrew just joined too. He called me an early adopter, but he doesn't realize I am a disciple!
Please share more naturally weird syntax. Good to see you in my inbox. 👋🏻
I hope you’re doing swell John!!
Welcome back, Christin! Substack is buzzing!
I recall a three-year period visiting a friend and former neighbor (the kindest neighbor on the entire block!) while he was in prison. He would always ask me for books, and he would read literally anything I sent him.
Eventually, he was deported.
And he still asks me to send him books.
thank you for supporting your neighbor and friend! What books did he want at the time?
I went back to my Amazon orders (because that is/was the only option to send books to someone in prison) and among the orders: Thinking Fast and Slow, David and Goliath (Gladwell), The Purpose Driven Life, a Bible, and Webster's Dictionary and Thesaurus.
what a selection! thank you for looking through your amazon history for my question :)
Oh wow. Good luck with this and looking forward to your updates Christin!!
Thank you so much Becky!! You remain my inspo for newsletter consistency and bravery in sharing.
Oh what happened with buttondown? (Lovely to see you, btw. I also feel silly for leaving substack. It was a principled decision, and the right decision—but perhaps not the best decision)
limited format options, lower open rate, and too expensive :<
Amazing work you are volunteering for. A good friend of mine has been doing prison work for many years. https://substack.com/@carlosg He would be well worth contacting. You can tell him I sent you. https://substack.com/home/post/p-192117559
<3 <3 <3 wonderful and nice to e-meet you @Carlos Gonzalez ! I subscribed to your substack.
Hi Christin. So good to meet you here. I look forward to reading your work and celebrating the good together.