The Sunday Letter

A weekly letter for
the one everyone
leans on

One essay every Sunday morning about the decision underneath the decision. A short exercise you can actually do. A few links worth your time.

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October 11, 2026

The Questions We Are Asking Google

Five questions people search for about boundaries, saying no and work, answered in one place, plus a podcast, an article and three sleep picks.

05

October 4, 2026

Philadelphia, a standby seat, and a surprise

Where I stayed, ate, and sang karaoke in Philadelphia, my favorite travel bag, a Godfather recipe, and the surprise that met me at home.

04

September 27, 2026

Make room

Saying yes to one thing is saying no to something else. This letter is about the other half of that sentence: making room. One experiment to try for two weeks.

03

September 20, 2026

Who you are when the title is gone

I always saw myself as the physician with the closed door. Burnout isn't about working too hard. It's about the return stopping. One exercise for the part of you that isn't rented.

02

September 13, 2026

No is a complete sentence, but a script helps

In December I said yes to an extra responsibility I knew would not help me grow. I was not overwhelmed. I was stalled. Three word-for-word scripts for the next ask.

01

September 6, 2026

The question you haven't said out loud yet

A colleague called from out of nowhere to ask what I thought about a job. It took twenty minutes to hear that she was not asking for my opinion. She was asking for permission.

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