Welcome! To my mental lab(rynth)
Hey, new friend.
Thanks for being here.
I’m always tickled to near death when someone signs up for Rude but Charming.
There’s no freebie, no promise to help you make more money, or grow more hair, or have better sex. You won’t earn merit badges. Or gold stars.
If you’re here, it’s to read and, perhaps, to learn great storytelling by osmosis.
Be warned, you may laugh, be amused and reminded. Or you might feel a nudge to see life in a way you haven’t before. This letter has been accused of inspiring fresh ownership of old creative aspirations and sparking new ones. And it’s definitely guilty of making people feel.
This is a newsletter of personal stories and essays from my life, a translation of one human’s experience, an attempt to connect with other readers and thinkers and maybe—just maybe—get a little closer to some kernel of truth, however fleeting and meandering the maze to get there.
You’ll get one of these personal narratives on most Fridays.
I'll occasionally email you about other stuff, too, like reminders about the services I offer, new products, and events I'm participating in that might be interesting for you.
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Hit reply to this email and tell me why you’re here, won’t you?
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Maybe I can help.
A toast to you,
Amy