Happy Sunday Friends, This week looked a little different - no new blog posts, and with my upcoming travel (9/11–9/24), posts...
Your Sunday Read | August 31, 2025: Catching Up, Cooking Experiments, and What’s Ahead
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Celebrating National Nonprofit Day
Today is National Nonprofit Day, a chance to celebrate the work of organizations around the country that serve, connect, and...
Your Sunday Read | August 17, 2025: Prison Mail Matters
Happy Sunday Friends, This week we’ve been shining a spotlight on prison mail restrictions. Every single day, letters,...
Hate Mail: Another day, another letter refused.
We’re closing our week-long series on prison mail with one of the most frustrating practices of all: return labels placed directly over the recipient’s name. A simple sticker makes the person — and their letter — disappear.
Hate Mail: Mystery Rejection
Mail rejection mystery: Correct address, correct ID, harmless contents, still returned “Refused, Unable to Forward” with no explanation. Mystery solved: OK DOC moves to digital mail.
Hate Mail: Postcard Ban – Small Cards, Big Barriers
From diner placemats to tourist postcards, small pieces of mail can carry big love. But growing bans in prisons are cutting off yet another way to stay connected.
Hate Mail: Oregon’s New Envelope Ban
Prison is one of the last strongholds of letter-writing, but mail restrictions are chipping away at the few connections people inside have left. Oregon’s new ban on “security-feature” envelopes is the latest roadblock — and it even applies to envelopes prisoners have bought themselves. The result? Delays, wasted postage, and more isolation.
Your Sunday Read | August 10, 2025: Scrambling for Change (and Eggs) 🍳
Hi Friends, The summer days are long, the mornings warm, and cold brew is on the breakfast menu these days. ☀️ So pour yourself...
The Good, The Bad, and The CHANGE from Troy in Texas
Thirteen years into his sentence in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Troy reflects on the good, the bad, and the urgent need for change — from building others up as a life coach to confronting the daily harm of an unforgiving system.
Still Here
It’s been quiet on the blog lately, but behind the scenes we’ve been buzzing harder than ever. After a whirlwind Bee Fest, we’re easing back into our rhythm and reflecting on what it means to return, reconnect, and keep showing up. (Bonus: new Kurtis & Joe post coming this week.)