Personal letter

Check out my selection of personal notes to the reader, including my latest hand-written year in reviews, AMA’s, announcements, and more.

A roundup of the questions I’ve answered in 2025

Here's the Ask Me Anything list for 2025. Discover some thought-provoking questions from readers with my handwritten answers below:   January --

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My year in review 2025

This year is coming to an end, and I've learned a lot this year about being consistent with my writing. I've published 3 posts every single week for The Hotpot,…

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Q&A

Q&A

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Why I’m Saying Goodbye to Q&As and Hello to More Mini Essays

The very first reader question I answered when I started my monthly Q&A in 2021 was about the The Decoded will grow into a daily newsletter. I’ll continue publishing two…

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An Email to Actually Look Forward To

Every day, our inboxes fill up with messages. Marketing campaigns, notifications, reminders—so many things demanding our attention. It can feel like we spend more time deleting and managing unwanted emails…

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Q&A

      • • •   Thank you for reading. This reader’s question is part of the Ask Me Anything series. Feedback from you, the reader, is important to me. Want…

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A Personal Newsletter Born From Too Much Noise

Not too long ago, I launched my

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Q&A: What’s Been My Favorite Motorcycle Road Trip So Far?

Here’s a transcript of my answer to the reader’s question about a wonderful motorcycle road trip I made in 2016.

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Q&A: The Funniest Wi-Fi Name I’ve Encountered

Every month, I publish an answer to a reader’s question. Here’s a transcript of my answer to the reader’s question about funny Wi-Fi names. Hi Lisanne, what is the funniest Wi-Fi…

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The Commitment of Writing a Weekly Personal Letter (and Why I Love It)

If you’ve ever thought about writing a weekly letter, let me tell you—it’s a bit like having a coffee date with your thoughts every single week. Sure, there are moments…

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