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The app for independent voices

This spring, I will sell my laptop, move to a foreign city (Paris), and attempt to build a new life there without the use of the internet. Once a week, I will go to the library to check email and share my writing. Otherwise, I will rely solely on the postal service and a 2002 dumb phone. The question: is it possible to find a home, community, and love without the internet? Let’s find out.

It seems like you’re doing something even better than believing in a better way—you’re creating one. This piece doesn’t just imagine a new table; it’s already pulling up the chairs.

When Listening Isn't Enough: How Firefly's Investigation Failed Survivors

Last week was the due date for the fourth baby we hoped to adopt. The baby passed away months ago, but my heart hasn’t quite let go. This week, I am sharing about the complicated emotions we experienced about this adoption, both before and after the loss.

You made it, you own it

You always own your intellectual property, mailing list, and subscriber payments. With full editorial control and no gatekeepers, you can do the work you most believe in.

Jorge our brother, ‘don’t overthink it’, and ASMRWTF

“If I'm doing my job properly,” I used to tell my college students, “I'll offend you all by the end of the semester.” History never conveniently lines up with what we want to believe about the past. The trick is to learn to enjoy being thrown for a loop. It's humbling, sometimes funny, and always fascinating. Subscribe to Non-Boring History.

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The loudest voices rarely represent the majority. They're usually speaking for the extremes.

You won't understand the views of a group until you've invited the quieter voices into the discussion.

Don't mistake silence for disengagement. It's often a sign of deep reflection.

Day 4 of changing my phone and internet habits has me becoming an evangelist for overnight phone banishment.

Have I missed some things? Yep. Am I catching up with some of it later? Yep. Is my sleep and overall well-being better? You bet!

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