tanjennts letter no. 033: productivity
For paid subs: "what a stunner of a reveal, that something customized to my way of working actually sticks /s"
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2026 Word of the year: Clarity
Thoughts behind this year's word theme & some longread links
tanjennts letter no. 032: financial mindset update
For paid subs: "I think generally, and in coffee specifically, there’s that idea of how being a cash-strapped coffee pro means you’re passionate for coffee and not in it for money."
Celebrating a decade of newsletter writing
Plus: Being an artist, Pantone's Color of the Year, annual review templates
tanjennts letter no. 031: unmoored
For paid subs: "I’m not aiming for life-changing photography, just a moment in time."
Pre-holiday musings on money
A meandering essay on it + some long-read links
A rant on AI slop
Letter to paid subscribers on my latest bone to pick with AI
When the universe yells at you
About the most recent experience with the universe + interesting links
Self-criticism & niching down
A letter to paid subscribers about my thoughts on finding a niche & being okay with it
Host Milano trade show recap
Lots of photos inside + links for inspiration
Photo Essay: Swiss Alps
For paid subscribers, some preliminary thoughts about Host Milano and landscape photos from my train ride through the Swiss Alps
Anticipatory anxiety
Traveling to Milan
Letters
Missive from Chicago
Letter for paid subscriber + photos!
The stress of jigsaw puzzles
What's supposed to be fun and relaxing has been stressing me out
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Having time limits
A letter for paid subscribers
Big swings or little blips
On grand gestures of change
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Filling my time with volunteer hours
A letter to paid subscribers on my recent volunteering and full-circle moments. And some goat photos!
Highly Sensitive Person revelation
A 3rd [slightly] unhinged, drastically redesigned draft of a magazine-like tanjennts.
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Some notes from Virginia
A letter to paid subscribers about my short time in Virginia
Vision boarding
A 2nd [slightly] unhinged, drastically redesigned draft of a magazine-like tanjennts.
BTS
Tracking time & trying a new thing
A letter for paid subscribers
A new produce experience
A [slightly] unhinged, drastically redesigned draft of a magazine-like tanjennts.
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At a crossroads
A letter to paid subscribers, plus two newsletters I admire
A little stuck
Feeling a little like I have writer's block