I find Matt’s reason for posting to be a refreshing change from most other writers. There’s nothing wrong with using Substack as a vehicle for promoting your work, of course, but it’s nice to see purpose beyond targeting economic incentives. I like the idea of writing to attract others with whom your work and thought resonate. Others who may have i... See more

Finding the values and principles you live by isn't always easy. Giving yourself opportunities to live by them and make them a default reflex can be brutally hard. But writing them down, sharing them with the people around you, having them do the same, and then all of you practicing coming together in loving, supportive presence, not to call each o... See more