No. 94 Been a minute. Let's get exciting.
No. 94 • 3/10/2023
Friends of The High Pony. Hello! It's been such a minute! Busy busy and all things busy and good.
For the next foreseeable future, The High Pony will be released as an intermittent offering rather than a weekly one (that is, not every Friday at 12pm ET). I'm currently in full-blown book-writing (and teaching) mode Monday through Thursday, which is flanked by full-blown, outdoor, working-on-the-121-acre-property Friday though Sunday. My newsletter writing is mostly affected by the fact that book-writing keeps my head inside a single subject for long stretches at a time, which means I'm not ruminating on varied current events and The Latest Articles like I normally would. The outdoor work keeps me away from my computer all other days, usually cuz I'm covered in some layer of mud and snow. And, while those activities are in and of themselves fun and exciting, I'm also seeing their incursion into my newsletter writing schedule as an opportunity for something exciting, as well.
I have a few thoughts on how best to move forward for the time being. But, I'm also open to suggestions. First thoughts:
- Release normal-length editions of the newsletter intermittently as I stockpile thoughts on various subjects and topics and feel like I have enough to send (random Fridays)
- Send out more frequent, also intermittent, but much shorter, editions of of the newsletter based around one or two insights every few days or every few weeks. (random days)
- Abandon insights on current topics and articles altogether, and instead send out brief spiritual insights (based off biblical stuff, but written for an ecumenical audience) either once a week or a couple times a week or so. (This is possible bc part of my daily morning practice involves jnana yoga [aka spiritual intellect work], which involves writing, and that could be easily repurposed for The High Pony).
What say you?
Ultimately, I'm gonna do what I think I can sustain even if it's not what the majority wants, because kids gotta write no matter what. But! I would highly consider what it is you're vibing with from the above list. Or, if you have a different suggest that looks nothing like the above (different format, medium, etc), I'm wide open to suggestions! There is always the option I move back to blogging, podcasting, etc. I also have no problem doing all the above and just wilin' out.
Talk to me.
And, that's that! See ya next week (or so).
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