October Newsletter from Michael Z
Happy Halloween! Or, the last day of Halloween, if like me, that’s how you celebrate.
Newsletters
Each month, I send a personal newsletter to subscribers. It is a mix of personal blog, reflections, book reviews, and at least one photo of a rabbit. You can subscribe below or via Substack
September Newsletter from Michael Z
Happy Autumn!!
August Newsletter from Michael Z
Happy almost fall!August is a strange month, and this one passed at a very confusing rate. It felt so short, but events from the beginning of the month feel so far away.
July Newsletter from Michael Z
Happy almost August! It’s been an enjoyable summer for me. Mainly because I have a window AC in the main part of my apartment this year. I’ve noticed when I have air conditioning at home, I have a great summer because I can hide and pretend it’s not hot.
June (and Pride Month!) Newsletter from Michael Z
Happy Pride Month!
May Newsletter from Michael Z
May has been pleasant, though I can’t remember why. Something about the word, and the weather. It’s been a very social and busy month, which is fantastic, because after my last newsletter I promptly got sick and was isolating for two weeks.
April Newsletter from Michael Z
My second ever newsletter was about Springtime and how excited I was about it. Living in the Pacific Northwest has been a perfect climate for me.
March Newsletter from Michael Z
It’s March! I have committed to it being spring. It hasn’t actually been warm most days, but it has still felt springy. Some flowers are blooming, and a lot of birds are back. They are demanding bird seed, which is fair since we have a bird feeder.I started feeding crows this week too, and it’s amazing.
Michael Z's February Newsletter
I hope you’re having a good mid-late winter! I am almost keeping up with my goal to have small social gatherings each month.
Michael Z's January Newsletter
Hello lovely readers! I’d love to hear how you rang in 2025. This year I was able to go to a NYE party and co-host a few friends/family for New Year’s Day Japanese lunch on January 1st with my partner. This is the second New Year’s day since we’ve lived together, and I felt more involved this year in preparing, which was very lovely.
Michael Z's December Newsletter
Approaching the finish line of the year!
Michael Z's November Newsletter
We got through November! One month left of the year.
Michael Z's October Newsletter
October has been an eventful month! I turned 33. I quit my job. AND October brought the first full week of being engaged!!! I made us rings and we kissed our first engaged kiss on the beach! t’s been a huge moment of change, a big wave of rediscovering myself, trusting loved ones, and looking at a beautiful future (with my betrothed).
Michael Z's September Newsletter
I’m home alone for a few weeks (cry) and so it’s been boys’ night for a while. The boys being me and the rabbits.
Michael Z's August Newsletter
Hello lovely subscribers! It’s time for my August newsletter. I’m mid-writing an essay, so that will be coming soon. Here is my August list of thoughts, opinions, reflections, and of course a bunny update.
Michael Z's July Newsletter
Hello lovely readers! It is July, and time for a new newsletter. It is very hot in Seattle, which is not normal, and so we are melting and thinking about climate change.
Michael Z's June Newsletter
Oh hello, almost summer
I cannot believe it’s June. This year is flying by like none past. I think that might be a good thing, right? Nothing particularly significant is happening month over month, or something (in my personal life; many things are happening externally).
I cannot believe it’s June. This year is flying by like none past. I think that might be a good thing, right? Nothing particularly significant is happening month over month, or something (in my personal life; many things are happening externally).
Springtime Springtime
It’s felt like such a long winter! This winter I learned why people try not to move in the winter. I moved in November, barely even winter! But it was dark before 5pm every single day of my move (including packing) and I do not recommend it!
New Year, Newsletter
It’s the first day of 2024, as I’m writing.
This is the first New Year’s Day, preceded by the first New Year’s Eve, in many years where I didn’t spend any time reflecting, tying up, or planning ahead. I just moved (homes) this season (I heavily do not recommend moving when it gets dark at 4:30pm) and spent the last week trying to finish unpacking enough to have company this weekend. Everything has been really busy, and really good, and stressful, and new, and just a lot.
This is the first New Year’s Day, preceded by the first New Year’s Eve, in many years where I didn’t spend any time reflecting, tying up, or planning ahead. I just moved (homes) this season (I heavily do not recommend moving when it gets dark at 4:30pm) and spent the last week trying to finish unpacking enough to have company this weekend. Everything has been really busy, and really good, and stressful, and new, and just a lot.
A little newsletter
For most of my blogging life, I’ve written persuasive think-pieces or just shared how I’m thinking about a topic with a pretty clear persuasive goal. In my last piece, I really enjoyed just writing about my experience. It was nice to have a point but not one that I felt any desire to pull anyone towards. That is more who I want to be in this moment. So here is some more of that; let me know if you like it!
