The Refusal to Disappear

On belonging, visibility, and choosing where we gather.

Photo by Hillary Ungson on Unsplash

Hey there, friend,

When I left my tenured professor position to work as a professional writer, I found a new sense of purpose, freedom, and peace.

What I didn’t expect was how untethered I would become from the communities to which I had belonged.

So much of my identity had been braided with institution, titles, campus conversations, shared deadlines. When that structure fell away, I wondered:

Who are my people now?
Where do I belong?

I’m sending this extra email to you this week is because you are already part of the answer. And because there are three places this spring where gathering feels especially alive.

The Art of Storytelling
Saturday, April 25 - 10:30-2:00

Telling stories brings people into a moment of lived experience. Whether they are reading, listening or viewing your story, something is felt, something is tested, something shifts. All strong storytelling stems from this.

Whether you’re developing a professional voice, writing in your journal, com…