A lot has changed.
It's been a while. A lot has changed since the last time I've sent out a letter. I cut off my hair, met Kanye West, and well... renamed the newsletter entirely.
What is Hurdle?
If you've read my most recent blog post, you already know the deal. If you didn't, here's the spiel: I've renamed the newsletter to Hurdle. My vision is for Hurdle to be a mid-week pick-me-up that celebrates small wins and discoveries through introspect.
This can be seen as the first issue or a reintroduction of sorts.
Without further ado, here are my latest findings and musings. 👏🏽
Reads
All About Love: New Visions by bell hooks aims to challenge the way we think about love. It makes you dig deep and face the harsh realities of the human condition. I'm not typically a fan of literature that focuses on the ideals of love, but hooks is undoubtedly shaking the table. If you're looking to examine how you handle relationships then this is for you.
Mindfulness
Last week I finally published A Year in Berlin — which I admittedly had locked away in my drafts for a few months. To be perfectly honest, I considered not publishing it at all. That said, now that it's out in the wild — I'm really glad that I did. In this, I touch on how last year's events transformed my outlook on life.
Works
© 2018 Elise Swopes
The work above is that of my good friend Elise Swopes. Swopes is a photographer and designer who captures moments and transforms them to create her own reality. Follow her on Instagram to see more of her work.
Sounds
If you know anything about my music taste, then you know I'm a huge fan of deep house. Specifically, house music inspired by the Midwest... but that is another story for another time. I put together an extensive Spotify playlist of my favorite tracks. Give it a spin.
Quote
Love allows us to confront ... negative realities in a manner that is life-affirming and life-enhancing.
― bell hooks, All About Love: New Visions
That's all for now. As always, feel free to reply ↩ to this email or send me a tweet with any thoughts or feedback.
Thanks for reading and have a great week!