The 2024 In/Out List

The things I hope stick (and go away) this year.

2024 is here. Actually, I should have written that, 2024 is here?! 2023 was most definitely a prime example of long days but a short year. It was beautiful and heartbreaking, much of it evanescent and a handful of it branded with an iron onto my mind.

I’ve been seeing quite a few “in/out” notes circulation on the social media and thought it would be fun to hop on this train. Feel free to reply and tell me what’s on yours. And, of course, it does well to remember that these are both trends I’m seeing and also things I wish would trend—who’s to say if they actually will? But I’ll be practicing them, whether or not they’re “in” or “out.”

Looking Intentionally to 2024

An artist friend texted me some questions about how I’d like 2024 to look. I liked them so much I asked if I could share. Here they are, and may they give you a good foundation for the next 360 days.

What I’m Reading This Month

The Sympathizer, Viet Thanh Nguyen

Little Women, Louisa May Alcott

What I’m Writing

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Looking forward to another year continuing this conversation about beauty in all its complexities. Here’s to hoping this joyride is, well, joyful.