A Week of Being Kin Lane - July 6th, 2026
I had already written last week’s newsletter but had not sent it when we set out for our first (and only) ride of the week, where we had to rescue a turtle...
A Week of Being Kin Lane - June 29th, 2026
The highlight of last week was my 54th birthday. I am not a big birthday person. I don't like people making a fuss, and tend to not be big on doing anything,...
A Week of Being Kin Lane - June 23rd, 2026
I got sick shortly after sending the newsletter last week. A really nasty stomach bug, which I interpreted as food poisoning, but after Audrey came down with...
A Week of Being Kin Lane - June 15th, 2026
I write this week's newsletter as I roll into a sunny Monday morning, after one of those weekends that leave you feeling alive and blessed. I got back from...
A Week of Being Kin Lane - June 10th, 2026
4:44 AM in a hotel in Amsterdam is the best time to craft your personal newsletter for the previous week. Especially when you've had a big week. It's not...
A Week of Being Kin Lane - May 11th, 2026
I watch all of the signals when Poppy and I are out riding around NYC on our bike. It is the way my brain works. I watch the stop lights both ways, the cross...
A Week of Being Kin Lane - May 4th, 2026
Audrey walked all the way around New York City this weekend as part of The Great Saunter. She is amazing. She did 32 miles. Poppy and I rode up to Harlem to...
A Week of Being Kin Lane - April 29th, 2026
My friend in the park, Norm, has blossoms. He has been slowly waking up over the last couple of weeks, and he didn’t waste anytime filling out and showing...
A Week of Being Kin Lane - April 20th, 2026
I was sick last week. Very sick. Last Friday at dinner I started feeling off, and I told Audrey that I felt like it was going to be a bad one. It was. I was...
A Week of Being Kin Lane - April 6th, 2026
I haven’t been successful in getting this newsletter over the finish line the last couple of weeks, due to travel and work. I really enjoy (and depend upon)...
A Week of Being Kin Lane - March 18th, 2026
Poppy has had a couple evenings where she was very “farty” before bed and we’d go out for the regular final pee of the night, and then she would opt to turn...
A Week of Being Kin Lane - March 2nd, 2026
The week to week rhythm of my newsletters is giving me structure and purpose in this moment. It’s funny that when I tell people I produce four email...
A Week of Being Kin Lane - February 23rd, 2026
Unexpected change always messes me up—that is, unless I am in a state of mind where I am expecting things to change. This is why I don’t deal well with...
A Week of Being Kin Lane - February 16th, 2026
We can freely walk around New York right now, the cold has retreated enough for much of the snow to melt. However there are still these really nasty piles of...
A Week of Being Kin Lane - February 9th, 2026
I thought this New York cartoon captures what we feel like in New York City right now. The snow and ice is overwhelming. I haven’t been outside for more than...
A Week of Being Kin Lane - February 2nd, 2026
It is cold. It has been really cold this entire week. No bike rides. No walks. Just staying indoors and working, reading, and writing. I miss our morning...
A Week of Being Kin Lane - January 26th, 2026
I start writing this in the middle of a snowstorm. So far we have about half a foot of snow with sleet beginning a few hours ago. We are mostly staying...
A Week of Being Kin Lane - January 19th, 2026
Another successful week operating Kin Lane. Things seem pretty steady for “me” right now in 2026. I find work to be stimulating. I am actively escaping the...
A Week of Being Kin Lane - January 12th, 2026
This is my first newsletter for 2026, and I am sure everyone who reads this was like, “where is Kin?”. ;-) I was busy with launching my new company Naftiko...
A Week of Being Kin Lane - December 1st, 2025
It is rapidly become winter in NYC. I am good with that. I have been gearing up. Spring, summer, and fall were amazing—I happily accept winter now. I really...