One of my favorite things about having a print newsletter is actually the physicality behind it.
Every month, I have to fold and assemble the newsletters, and then address, stuff, seal, and stamp the envelopes, a process that now takes me, on average, 2-3 hours. It’s “monotonous” work but it’s also very soothing work. At this point, I’ve made a little ritual of it that I look forward to, especially on late afternoons when I have no brain power left but still want to get something checked off my to-do list.
Part of what makes this enjoyable: I’ve started saving videos or things I want to watch or listen to in the background for this task. It feels so good to have something repetitive to do with my hands while I catch up on things I wanted to watch, without feeling bored (“ugh, 27th envelope won’t seal right”) or “binge-y” (“ugh, I just watched YouTube for 2 hours”).
All that to say: here’s everything I watched this month while stuffing (aside from a couple of things I didn’t finish)
Good Hang with Amy Poehler (and guest Ariana Grande) (1 hour)
a handful of SNL sketches (can’t remember which ones 😅 )
Meet Eleanor Johnson (a lovely interview with a painter discussing her prize-winning work, studio, art habits, etc.) (20 mins)
Amy Sedaris’ Magical Greenwich Apartment Tour (7 mins)
The World’s Smallest Park (5 mins)
Enjoy in the background for your own repetitive tasks! 🙂
Rachel on the Web 
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