1. Essay Camp Mini, and Another 30-Day "Notebook"

It’s February in Paris, which means that all the flower shops are filling up with bouquets of vibrant yellow mimosa.

My dear friends,

Thank you so much, to all of you, for supporting me this week as I start my year off as a Substack Pro writer. Many of those on the free list have switched over to become paid subscribers, a handful of people have received …