Hello Reader,

Happy New Year! 🥳

It may have been a while since you last heard from me. Back in 2019, I started a newsletter without really committing to it. So, I'm committing to it now as the new year approaches.

2023 has been a year of reading for me. I took on the 52-book reading challenge, where the goal is to read one book for every week there is in a year. I'm closing the year having read 55 books—a personal record.

Huzzah! 🙌

I've become an avid reader. But something is missing. I want more out of the books I read. That's where writing comes in.

I want to make 2024 a year of writing because writing helps me think. I'm inclined to share with others because I seek more from the internet than just the fleeting, shallow dopamine hits I get from social media. Perhaps you'll find my musings interesting. But if not, no worries! It's not for you, and that's ok.

So, what will this all be about anyway?

Well, I'm still figuring that part out. But I can tell you that I read widely and think deeply. I explore the world through books, from the lens of science, philosophy, and history, from fiction to non-fiction. I write about the ideas, insights, and stories that grab my attention. And I enjoy chatting with friends about the things that stir curiosity.

That is the spirit of this newsletter. A spirit of intellectual curiosity while not taking itself too seriously.

I will be experimenting a lot, and I hope you'll join me.

So that's it! My first email. I'm not sure how often I'll send one out, but I plan to write every day as I figure out a cadence I enjoy.

I'm excited to see how it goes.

Please reply to this email because I'd love to hear how you're doing and what big plans you might have for the new year.