Subscription Renewals and Housekeeping

We're entering the summer months, when a lot of subscriptions start to roll over. So I'm sending out a short email to remind everyone what's changed over the last year and how to manage their plans, along with a roundup of posts to (hopefully) make a case for why this newsletter matters.

First, I'm publishing on two platforms now. I'm here on Ghost, and I'm also posting on Substack. This post explains why. It also shows you how to manage your subscriptions and contact information. The short of it: A lot of people prefer Substack, and a lot of people prefer Ghost.

You can decide where to subscribe.

Substack has a feature that automatically sends everyone an update when their subscription approaches renewal. As far as I can tell, Ghost doesn't have that, and it's why I'm sending this email.

I know times remain tough, but you can stay subscribed here on Ghost for $9 a year. Substack doesn't let me charge less than $30 a year for a subscription. So, the ability to offer better prices provides another reason I'm publishing on both platforms. On Ghost, there's no difference in the tiers in terms of what you get. It's all about what you can afford to support for an independent writer who's trying to offer fresh insights and perspectives.

I hate self-promotion, but it also feels important to offer a roundup of posts from time to time, driving home how much work and research go into these articles. Also, maybe you missed a few.

Looking back at these posts has reminded me how much I learned while doing this research. It was even fun. And if "fun" isn't the right word, it was interesting and it helped me work through my own dread and anxiety about everything we're dealing with. When life gets hard, these articles remind me why I'm still going. I hope it was worth it for all of you as well.

So, here's the articles.

Over the last year, I've written several practical articles covering the basics of how to prepare for the kinds of disasters we're most likely to face, or already facing as we get deeper into the century. I compiled them here:

I'm also continuing to dive into history, social psychology, mental health, and current events for insights and perspective. I'll eventually compile these into their own list, but you can see them below: