Happy Anniversary to Purposeful Connection! 🎉

a special wish, a new layout, and plans for the rest of the month.

Mar 14, 2025

Hi friend,

as much as I enjoyed my series on friendship and having interesting conversations, I need a break. I underestimated how much thinking and headspace it required, and so for the next few weeks, I’m taking it slow.

You can expect shorter emails and if you’re new here, this gives you a chance to go back to the archives and find some older posts.

Here’s the plan for the rest of March:

today, join me in celebrating one year1 on Substack! 🎉 I have a special anniversary wish!
next week, five questions to start your week with intention.
finally, an invitation to listen to your soul when your inner critic is too loud.

To celebrate of 1 year on Substack, I did some organizing around here—including a new layout on my homepage! You can now more easily find post for specific topics: ADHD, my autism side, coaching, burnout, and activities.

But first, a wish!

*Flowers in a Cut Glass Vase -* **William Perkins Babcock**

💫 My anniversary wish for Purposeful Connection

Whether you’re new here, a casual reader, or an engaged subscriber, I need your help. I am completing an audit of my publication this month so it can continue to evolve aligned with my vision and your needs.

I would be forever grateful if you could share your feedback. Here are three options. Please pick as many as you like. (Yes, new readers can send feedback and casual readers can absolutely complete the survey —thank you!)

1. New(ish) Reader: First Impressions

Take a look around (on desktop or mobile) and share your first impressions via email (reply), DM, or a comment. What stands out to you? What’s missing? What’s confusing? What are you drawn to? What were you delighted to find but didn’t even know existed?

2. Casual Reader: Feedback

Share feedback about Purposeful Connection. You can copy/paste this template and respond to me via email or DM.

What I enjoy most about Purposeful Connection is…
The words I associate with your publication are…
I especially look forward to posts that include…
When I read your emails I feel…
If I could change one thing, it would be…
I wish there was more of…

Bonus: Consider recommending Purposeful Connection - directly to a friend or via Substack if you’re a writer here.

Share Purposeful Connection

3. Engaged Reader: Survey

Complete a 10-15 minute long survey. I’d be happy to return the favor by being a sounding board for your publication if you have one here. Just ask!

Complete my Survey