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**Hi.** My name is Mike and this is my newsletter. Every week I answer one of your questions. The question can be about anything you want, but I'll only answer it if I think I can give a good answer. To ask a question, just subscribe and reply to one of the newsletters. **Why the hell should I subscribe to this?** Well, you shouldnā€™t. You should go outside and plant a garden. You should start a band! You should go explore every part of the world youā€™ve ever wanted to see. You should learn Italian, French, or Tagalog. You should volunteer your time to an organization that works with disadvantaged youth. You should go teach an ESL class for immigrants at the local community college. You should spend your time tracking down abusive priests, like some sacred Avenger. Those are the things you should do. And I encourage you to do them. Feel free to subscribe to my newsletter because you want to. In addition to doing some of those things above. **How often will this shit hit my inbox?** Weekly. **Are you going to eventually charge us for this newsletter?** Nope. I canā€™t imagine asking you to pay for this. I might promote some stuff at the bottom of the newsletter. Donā€™t get me wrong, I very much want your money. But not for a newsletter. **Who did that drawing in your newsletter header, and is it supposed to be you?** My friend, the wonderful Kate Bingaman-Burt. And yes. **Is there any hope for the world?** No, but there's a lot of work to do.

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How to mend a broken heart

https://buttondown.com/monteiro/archive/how-to-mend-a-broken-heart/

Published: June 18, 2026 23:28

Update on large painting. Itā€™s all smooth now! Two more weeks. $2 a month helps me keep this newsletter going. Thanks. This weekā€™s question comes to us from Shani Jayant: Whatā€™s the right amount of heartache in times like these? I hope my heart never stopsā€¦

How to get out of bed

https://buttondown.com/monteiro/archive/how-to-get-out-of-bed/

Published: June 12, 2026 00:36

Making slow but sure progress on this very large painting. Enjoying the newsletter? $2/mo is one way to show your love. This weekā€™s question comes to us anonymously: Mike, how do I get out of bed every day? How do I try? Last night, like a lot of people, Iā€¦

Interrupting cow says whaā€¦

https://buttondown.com/monteiro/archive/interrupting-cow-says-wha/

Published: June 10, 2026 18:15

Hello loves, Sorry to interrupt everyone in the middle of the week (Iā€™m not), but if this showed up in your inbox itā€™s because I really, really, really like you. And I want you to come to tomorrowā€™s book event. Iā€™ll be talking to the amazing Sacha Juddā€¦

How to use NO as a complete sentence

https://buttondown.com/monteiro/archive/how-to-use-no-as-a-complete-sentence/

Published: June 5, 2026 18:00

Happy Pride. I found this sticker on a rack when I was chaining up my bike. If you enjoy this newsletter please consider giving me $2/mo to help keep it going. This weekā€™s question comes to us anonymously: I did my job fine before AI came along. Now myā€¦

How to remember and forget

https://buttondown.com/monteiro/archive/how-to-remember-and-forget/

Published: May 30, 2026 12:00

This massive thing is currently in progress. šŸ³ Enjoying the newsletter? Join the $2 Lunch Club! šŸ„“ This weekā€™s question comes to us from Jim Christensen: Do you have any tricks for forgetting? I wish there were as many for forgetting as there are forā€¦

How to be a carnival barker

https://buttondown.com/monteiro/archive/how-to-be-a-carnival-barker/

Published: May 22, 2026 00:18

My tween neighbor kept a list of my cussing at my book reading and presented it to me on her way out. šŸ˜ Enjoying this newsletter? Join the $2 Lunch Club! This weekā€™s question comes to us from Ani King: My first book is coming out this year and I have aā€¦