Hello darkness, my old friend.

Seasonal depression, sure. But what about seasonal anxiety?

[I really need to share that I searched stock photos for ‘anxiety’ and this photo came up and I thought… yes… yes, this is right]

I usually write these essays on Tuesdays. After I’m done writing them, I outline what I’m going to talk about in my mini pod. The next day (or, if I’m distracted, the day after), I record the audio and send it off to my editors in the hopes that I can turn everything around and publish it over the course of the next few days. Do I stick to this schedule every week? No, but I try, and I know that when I do, my entire schedule flows more smoothly. I don’t fall behind. It leaves room for delays or distractions. I feel prepared for the week ahead. I also know that if I get to Friday and I haven’t even written the essay… well, things start to fall apart really quickly after that. So, anyway, I guess this is as good a time as any to say: hello from Friday.

This is now week two of being very, very behind on my Substack schedule (something that is probably much more…