LaMonica Curator (@lamonicacurator): "Capitalism unfortunately has us more stressed about making money than celebratory of how our creativity is being rewarded. Maybe tax season should start with lighting a candle to celebrate another year of wonder, relationships and creativity? I’m all for new traditions! 😃 Pa…"

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Capitalism unfortunately has us more stressed about making money than celebratory of how our creativity is being rewarded.

Maybe tax season should start with lighting a candle to celebrate another year of wonder, relationships and creativity? I’m all for new traditions! 😃

Paid or not paid—we are doing the work and reaping non-monetary rewards.Yay!🥳 🙌🏻🎁

Don Boivin

Form 1099-K, Stripe Inc. Box 1a: Gross amount of payment—$3008

Yes, I earned $3008 dollars in 2025 publishing weekly essays on Substack. And yet I must confess that when I first opened the envelope it came in, I saw this form not as a marvelous message from the universe but as one more end-of-year tax burden. I failed to see it for what i…

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