A few words from me and my newsletter
A few words from me and my newsletter
I want to thank all of you for subscribing and/or reading my newsletter. I try my best to say something that at the very least is entertaining. And that might even give you a little lift.
Six months ago, I moved to rural Louisiana, following my heart to be with my girlfriend, Gaywynn. I’d been living in New Orleans for eleven years. Before that, I lived in New York City for thirty-five years. That’s a total of forty-six years of urban living. Fifty, if you count the two years I lived in Detroit, the year in Chicago and the year in Boston. And now here I am living on a sparsely-occupied road on three acres of land in a small—believe me—house that Gaywynn’s Cajun grandparents built near the boudin capital of the world, Scott, Louisiana. Do you know what boudin is? I mean Cajun boudin. I didn’t.
I’m writing about that conversion, about my new life and about love at an age when most people are checking out denture ads and I’ve-fallen-and-I-can’t-get-up alarms. It’s all an amazing surprise, and I’m grateful. I write about other things as well, often, hopefully, with humor. Here’s one of my favorite pieces about going to a personal trainer.
I’m writing now to ask your support. I mean monetary. Normally, people on Substack offer something special for those with paid subscriptions, but I haven’t figured that out yet. I’m just asking those of you who feel they can afford it, to sign up for a $5-a-month plan or for $50 a year. I won’t object if you want to contribute more. Honestly.
If you’re already a subscriber, you’ll still receive these posts. I understand completely if you’re not able to pay anything. Read away, as before! But if you do enjoy reading what I write and can afford a few bucks every month or a yearly contribution, I would most appreciate it. It will help me to continue doing what I do, I assure you.
Thank you!
Richard
