Goodbye for now

Hi love

This will be my last love note - maybe for a while. Maybe forever. I’m even considering deleting this Substack altogether. We’ll see…

Why? A few reasons.

First, writing has changed - in the world and for me. I got sick of sitting at a computer. It hurts my body, and I’m over it. I still write the occasional piece, but it’s no longer a central part of my life. Technology has shifted everything around writing - AI does a lot of it now, much of it is tied to marketing, and people just don’t have the appetite for long-form content the way they once did. I’m not placing judgement on any of this. My relationship with writing felt like it was naturally slowing down anyway. This just feels like an organic end to that arc.

A big part of this Substack, for me, was about working through my feelings around having children. And now that chapter feels closed too. Not in a dramatic or painful way - just quietly. I’m not on the fence. I’m not trying. I’m just living my life as a child free woman in my forties.

I’m teaching Pilates, spending time with lots of young people without kids, child-free people my own age, and empty nesters. Somewhere in the middle of all that, I’m on my own kind of parenting journey - running around after my nephews and my dog. Life feels full. And right now, I wouldn’t want it any other way.

Sometimes writing comes more easily when you’re in the middle of something - when you’re questioning, searching, or unhappy. At least that’s true for me. And right now, I’m simply content, and that was kind of the whole point, right? There’s nothing left to figure out. No more reaching for contentment.

I thought about offering a little life update here, but I don’t want to anymore. I don’t feel like putting the details of my inner world on the internet right now. This year has had its ups and downs, like every year does. But I don’t need to document it.

I’ve changed my Instagram handle to my actual name. I don’t want to build a brand, write a book, or sell anything online. I just want to teach yoga and Pilates, move my body, spend time outside, be with my family, and take care of the people I love.

It’s simple. And it’s perfect. And that’s where I’ll be.

Sending all my love and thank you so much for following along,

Jess xxx